Spain's national state of emergency, declared overnight due to forest fires near Madrid and the province of Avila, has prompted the evacuation of 10,000 residents, according to Israeli media reports. The fires continue to burn.
The Zioneer reported at 01:45 Jerusalem that Spain had declared a national state of emergency over a forest fire in the Madrid area. This morning, N12 reports that the fire has forced the evacuation of 10,000 residents from areas near Madrid and the province of Avila. The state of emergency activates emergency resources and civil protection measures. No casualty figures have been reported yet.
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