00:00A fast-moving wildfire erupted Sunday, just outside Marbella, on Spain's Costa del Sol, injuring two people and forcing an
00:07entire village into lockdown.
00:09The blaze broke out near Benahavis in the Ermita del Rosario area, and within the hour, officials declared operational situation
00:17one.
00:17The Andalusian Emergency Agency triggered its ES alert system, ordering roughly 9,500 residents of Benahavis to shelter indoors and
00:27seal their doors, and windows as thick smoke rolled across the region.
00:30A nearby housing estate was evacuated as a precaution, while strong winds pushed the flames toward the A-7175 road,
00:39forcing a partial closure.
00:40Around 20 aircraft and more than 100 firefighters scrambled to contain the blaze.
00:45Backed by medical teams and environmental agents on the ground, one resident suffered burns trying to fight the fire, and
00:52a firefighter was hurt in a fall.
00:54Authorities say conditions remain dangerous as crews work through the night to protect homes near the popular tourist region.
01:01Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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