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Forest fire in Spain
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A firefighter has died in Spain.
The authorities said he fought a forest fire near Losacio in the north-west of the country.
The fire was apparently triggered by a lightning strike and spread quickly, according to Spanish media reports.
The man was said to be in his 60s.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tweeted his condolences to the firefighter's relatives: "My condolences to the family and colleagues of the brigadist who died tonight fighting the fire in Ferreruela de Tábara.
There are no words to appreciate the immense work of those tirelessly fighting the fire.
Rest in peace."
Spain has been suffering from a massive heat wave with temperatures of up to 44 degrees for a week.
On Sunday, a 50-year-old man died on the street in Spain from heat stroke.
Record temperatures are also forecast for Monday in France and Great Britain.
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