At least 11 dead in Spain wildfire as crews battle to contain blaze

 At least 11 people have died in a wildfire in southern Spain, with early indications suggesting four of the victims are British, according to a local official

Hundreds of firefighters are working to contain the blaze around Los Gallardos, Almería, which appears to have been caused by a downed power line

A sustained heatwave with temperatures of around 40C (104F) has caused wildfires across southern Europe this summer

The bodies of the 11 victims were found in and around the small village of Bédar, just outside Los Gallardos, while 19 pothers are still missing

Regional president Juanma Moreno says the deaths are a tragedy and warns the death toll could rise significantly

The bodies of the 11 people that are confirmed to have been killed in the fire were found in and around the small village of Bédar, just outside Los Gallardos, in the Andalusia region of southern Spain.

The region’s health and emergencies minister, Antonio Sanz, says the majority, or even all of the victims, may be foreign nationals.

Four of those killed were trapped inside a car, says Sanz, adding that these four are believed to be “of British origin” and that the car had a steering wheel on the right.

However, we do not have any official confirmation that those involved were British. The BBC has contacted the UK Foreign Office for further information.

Andalusia's regional leader, Juanma Moreno, says that a further 19 people are currently unaccounted for, while a further eight have been injured, four serio

usly so.