The victims of the devastating fire in Andalusia, Spain, have been identified: 12 of the 13 dead were foreigners, including three British, three Belgians, one French woman, and one American.

A devastating fire occurred Thursday evening in Andalusia, Spain, resulting in 13 deaths, of which 12 were foreigners: seven British, three Belgians, one French woman, one American woman, and one Spaniard. Spanish authorities announced the completion of the identification of the victims, including one person who later died in the hospital. Among the victims, eight were women and five were men, all adults.

The fire was caused by the fall of an electric cable, generating flames that spread rapidly, devastating 7,000 hectares of forest. Forensic doctors used DNA analysis to identify the victims, considering the advanced state of disfigurement of the bodies. The fire has been controlled, and residents were able to return home starting Sunday.

Spain is facing increasingly frequent heat waves, creating conditions for devastating fires.