The Telegraph - 9/25/12
A forest fire in the Spanish region of Valencia has forced authorities to evacuate around 2,000 people from their home.
Smoke from a wildfire engulfs a hillside next to a house in Pedralba near Valencia Photo: REUTERS
The blaze, near the village of Chulilla, approximately 30 miles west of the city of Valencia, destroyed 5,500 hectares of land since it broke out on Sunday afternoon, according to authorities, but was brought under control by last night.
Strong winds and high temperatures saw the fire threaten Chulilla, and five other villages in the region, with around 800 firefighters were used to tackle the blaze and several roads closed.
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