Spain declares state of emergency and France seeks EU help as wildfires rage
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Extreme heat and strong winds fueled wildfires across western Europe on Friday, forcing thousands to evacuate in France. Spain declared a state of emergency in the Madrid region. France requested emergency assistance from the European Union to combat the blazes.
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Evacuations disrupt local economies.
Wildfires fueled by extreme heat and strong winds swept across western Europe on Friday.
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Wildfires fueled by extreme heat and strong winds swept across western Europe on Friday.
France 24- Evacuations disrupt local economies.
- Potential property and infrastructure damage.
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Loaded language removedWildfires fuelled by extreme heat and strong winds swept across western Europe on Friday, forcing thousands to evacuate in France, triggering a state of emergency in Spain's Madrid region and prompting Paris to seek emergency assistance from the European Union.
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Wildfires fueled by extreme heat and strong winds swept across western Europe on Friday.
France 24Thousands were forced to evacuate in France.
France 24Spain declared a state of emergency in the Madrid region.
France 24France sought emergency assistance from the European Union.
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