Wildfire rages on Spanish island of Ibiza
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Pastor Dale Morgan
Aug 24, 2010, 11:53:39 AM8/24/10
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Wildfire rages on Spanish island of Ibiza
Published: 10:02AM BST 24 Aug 2010
As many as 1,500 tourists who had gathered on the beach in Benirras bay on the Spanish island of Ibiza for a sunset party were evacuated as it became clear that they risked being stranded by the blaze.
Every firefighter on the island was mobilised, and reinforcements drafted in from the neighbouring island of Majorca as the blaze moved towards the pine forest surrounding the beach, spreading to the car park on Sunday and setting dozens of vehicles alight.
The fire broke out on Sunday evening, and was still raging out of control on Monday.
Several of those evacuated had light injuries, the spokesman said, including smoke inhalation, burns and panic attacks.
Around a dozen homes near the beach were also evacuated.
Benirras beach, a secluded bay in the north of the Spanish island, is popular with celebrity holidaymakers, and has hosted Kate Moss, Sadie Frost and Sienna Miller.
In May, Samantha Cameron, the Prime Minister's wife, spent a day at the beach with her children and friends during the half-term break.
Wildfire rages on Spanish island of Ibiza
Published: 10:02AM BST 24 Aug 2010
As many as 1,500 tourists who had gathered on the beach in Benirras bay on the Spanish island of Ibiza for a sunset party were evacuated as it became clear that they risked being stranded by the blaze.
Every firefighter on the island was mobilised, and reinforcements drafted in from the neighbouring island of Majorca as the blaze moved towards the pine forest surrounding the beach, spreading to the car park on Sunday and setting dozens of vehicles alight.
The fire broke out on Sunday evening, and was still raging out of control on Monday.
Several of those evacuated had light injuries, the spokesman said, including smoke inhalation, burns and panic attacks.
Around a dozen homes near the beach were also evacuated.
Benirras beach, a secluded bay in the north of the Spanish island, is popular with celebrity holidaymakers, and has hosted Kate Moss, Sadie Frost and Sienna Miller.
In May, Samantha Cameron, the Prime Minister's wife, spent a day at the beach with her children and friends during the half-term break.
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