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Wildfire Forces Hundreds From Homes in Spain

by Associated Press

   MADRID --

   Emergency services in southern Spain say they are fighting a wildfire
   that has forced the evacuation of 400 residents from seven towns in the
   province of Seville.
   Authorities said Saturday that the evacuations had taken place mostly
   overnight because of the smoke produced by the blaze, which broke out
   Friday. About 120 people have been given shelter in a public library,
   sports center and school.
   More than 130 firefighters are combating flames that they say have
   reached 20 meters (65 feet) in height across a front stretching 20
   kilometers (more than 12 miles).
   Authorities have yet to say how much land has been burned.