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| Mediterranean fires still burning | Mediterranean fires still burning |
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| Firefighters in several parts of the Mediterranean are still fighting wildfires which began days ago and have left eight dead. | |
| Thousands of acres of woodland in Spain, France, Greece and Sardinia were destroyed by fires fuelled by high temperatures and strong winds. | Thousands of acres of woodland in Spain, France, Greece and Sardinia were destroyed by fires fuelled by high temperatures and strong winds. |
| In Spain, where six firefighters died, two major fires were still burning, but seven were under control, reports said. | In Spain, where six firefighters died, two major fires were still burning, but seven were under control, reports said. |
| In Greece, officials were still on alert as temperatures rose over 40C. | In Greece, officials were still on alert as temperatures rose over 40C. |
| In the Spanish region of Aragon, where planes and helicopters have been dropping water on the blazes, latest reports say air temperatures are falling. | In the Spanish region of Aragon, where planes and helicopters have been dropping water on the blazes, latest reports say air temperatures are falling. |
| Arson suspicions | Arson suspicions |
| In the southern province of Almeria, the fires were under control, but more than 10 villages were without water and electricity. | In the southern province of Almeria, the fires were under control, but more than 10 villages were without water and electricity. |
| More than 15 people suspected of starting blazes are reported to have been arrested in Spain. | More than 15 people suspected of starting blazes are reported to have been arrested in Spain. |
| In central Greece and southern Italy firefighters are working to contain blazes that caused the evacuation of hundreds of people. | In central Greece and southern Italy firefighters are working to contain blazes that caused the evacuation of hundreds of people. |
| On the French island of Corsica, another major fire is still burning. | On the French island of Corsica, another major fire is still burning. |
| The authorities believe some of the fires were deliberately lit. | The authorities believe some of the fires were deliberately lit. |
| Three people have been arrested on suspicion of arson. | Three people have been arrested on suspicion of arson. |
| Temperatures in southern Europe are expected to remain very high and firefighters are watching for new outbreaks. | Temperatures in southern Europe are expected to remain very high and firefighters are watching for new outbreaks. |
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