Wildfire in southern Spain forces people to flee their homes

Madrid: Around 2,000 people have left their homes after wildfires broke out in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia. 

One emergency worker has been killed in the blaze, which began on Wednesday on high ground above the popular resort town of Estepona on the Costa del Sol. 

The Spanish Government has



deployed a military unit to help firefighters in the mountainous region. 

Six more towns and villages were evacuated yesterday and huge plumes of smoke could be seen from miles away. 

Residents of five other communities were told to leave their homes on Friday.