Spain heatwave: Man narrowly escapes wildfire

Dramatic footage shows a man narrowly escaping a wildfire in Tábara, northwestern Spain.

Angel Martin Arjona, 50, had been digging a trench to stop a fire from reaching his town when the flames closed in on him and he had to flee.

He was taken to hospital with severe burns and was now in a very serious condition, a family friend told Reuters.

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