Daughter of British couple killed in Spanish wildfire rejects claim they ignored order to leave
Summary
A British couple, Pete and Fran Gillam, died in a wildfire in Bédar, Spain, after evacuation orders were delayed. Their daughter, Danielle Kirton, is seeking answers from Spanish authorities about why official evacuation alerts were not properly issued earlier, which she believes contributed to the tragic deaths.Key Facts
- Severe wildfires have affected Spain and France since early July, killing people and forcing over 300,000 residents to leave their homes.
- Pete and Fran Gillam died in mid-July while trying to flee their village during the fire.
- The fire alert was issued at 4:30 pm but evacuation orders were delayed by over three hours.
- Spanish emergency alert system, which sends loud evacuation warnings to mobile phones, was not used in this case.
- A single police officer drove around the village informing people to evacuate too late.
- Many victims died trapped in their cars while escaping the fire.
- Spanish politicians claimed victims ignored instructions, but Kirton says her parents followed official advice and spoke Spanish well.
- The British consulate’s response to the family has been criticized as inadequate.
- UK politician Ed Miliband is urged to push Spanish authorities for a full investigation into the delayed evacuation.
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