Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires
A British couple was airlifted to a specialist hospital after sustaining severe burns while trapped in a ravine during wildfires in southeastern Spain. Emergency services located the pair in a semi-conscious state as blazes swept through the Almeria province.
Emergency responders in the Almeria province of Spain have rescued a British man and woman who became trapped in a deep ravine by fast-moving wildfires. Local authorities reported that the couple was discovered in a semi-conscious state, suffering from burns covering approximately 40 percent of their bodies.
The rescue operation involved specialized mountain units and aerial support to extract the victims from the difficult terrain. Both individuals were stabilized at the scene before being transported via helicopter to a regional hospital for intensive care treatment.
Regional fire services continue to battle multiple fronts in the area as high temperatures and dry winds complicate containment efforts. Local officials have confirmed that the identities of the rescued pair are currently being withheld while their families are notified. Source: The unnamed pair were found semi-conscious with 40% burns after being trapped by the blazes raging through Almeria province.
