Arrests made in connection to the Almorox wildfire
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Civil Guard, Two suspects
Almorox, Toledo, Spain
July 2026
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Two men were arrested for negligence related to the Almorox fire. The fire was caused by prohibited welding work during extreme fire risk conditions. The blaze spread to the Madrid region and affected over 60,000 hectares.
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