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Thousands evacuated as Gran Canaria wildfire rages out of control

A wildfire on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria is still raging out of control, officials have ...
Stephen McNeice
Stephen McNeice

11.51 19 Aug 2019


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Thousands evacuated as Gran Ca...

Thousands evacuated as Gran Canaria wildfire rages out of control

Stephen McNeice
Stephen McNeice

11.51 19 Aug 2019


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A wildfire on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria is still raging out of control, officials have said.

Around 8,000 people have been evacuated since the blaze started on Saturday.

Angel Victor Torres - the President of the Canary Islands - has said the fire is "not contained nor stabilised nor controlled."

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He's assured locals that firefighters are doing 'everything possible' to tackle the blaze - and urged people to follow all safety instructions.

A number of planes have also been deployed as part of the firefighting efforts:

Here, the Department of Foreign Affairs said it is closely monitoring the situation on Gran Canaria.

Anyone with concerns for Irish citizens on the popular island can contact the Irish Embassy in Madrid.

Main image: The fire on the mountains of the Canary Islands in this view taken from Santa Cruz de Tenerife island, Spain, early Monday. Picture by: Andres Gutierrez/AP/Press Association Images

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