Burned by Wildfire, Shell of Car Left in Pedrogao Grande

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A burned-out shell of a car was left on the road in Pedrogão Grande, Portugal, after intense wildfires ravaged the area June 17-18.

The New York Times reported at over 60 people were killed in the fire, many trying to escape after abandoning their vehicles. At least 1,200 firefighters, 400 vehicles, and 9 aircraft battled the blaze, according to the Autoridade Nacional de Proteção Civil. Credit: YouTube/Jose Carlos Pereira via Storyful