A pair from the UK, Pete and Fran Gillam, lost their lives in the recent wildfires in Spain, along with several others. The couple, residing in Bédar, one of the severely impacted villages, were part of the 13 fatalities as the devastating fires swept through southern Spain, their daughter revealed.
The Gillams had been missing since Thursday night after Fran messaged her daughter around 7 pm about evacuating. Subsequently, all communication attempts with the couple failed, leaving their loved ones in distress. Danielle Gillam-Kirton shared the tragic news on Facebook, confirming the loss of her parents in the fire and expressing gratitude for the support received.
Spanish authorities are now utilizing DNA testing to identify the victims who couldn’t escape the inferno. Relatives of the missing individuals have been urged to provide DNA samples to the civil office in Bédar, as many of the victims suffered severe burns making identification challenging without this process.
Officials have confirmed the identification of a British couple, a Spanish man with his British wife, a French woman, and a Belgian man as some of the initial victims recognized. Additionally, a 93-year-old British woman injured in the fire passed away in a hospital, as announced by Andalucían regional authorities on Sunday.
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