Evacuated villagers tell how Spain's forest fire forced them to leave animals
By Guillermo Martinez BARRACAS, Spain (Reuters) -Spain's first major wildfire of the year scorched more than 4,000 hectares (9,900 acres) of forest and forced 1,700 villagers to leave their homes in the Valencia and Aragon regions. Residents recounted fleeing their houses and leaving animals behind. "Bad, how am I supposed to feel? Your town is burning, your life is burning, Our animals were there and no one can tell us anything," Antonio Zarzoso, 24, who had to leave the village of Puebla de Arenoso, told Reuters. More than 500 firefighters supported by 20 planes and helicopters were working ......
Mar 25, 2023