Wildfire scorches 12,000 hectares north of Madrid: Spanish authorities

A wildfire raging 100 kilometres (60 miles) north of Madrid has spread, burning more than 12,000 hectares and forcing several hundred people to evacuate, local authorities announced on Sunday.

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Wildfire scorches 12,000 hectares north of Madrid: Spanish authorities

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