British mother-of-three, 47, died of burns after getting trapped by wildfire in Spanish villa she was holidaying in, inquest hears
British mother-of-three Lisa Fryett, 47, died in hospital after suffering extensive burns when a wildfire trapped her and her partner at their holiday villa near Bédar, Almería. An inquest heard that the couple spent five or six hours awaiting rescue, highlighting the severe dangers posed by fast-moving wildfires in southern Spain.
The fire occurred on 9 July, and Ms Fryett died in Seville on 28 July; her partner, Simon Batchelor, remains critically ill. Their children and relatives travelled to Spain to be with them, while a fundraising appeal has raised more than £67,000 towards funeral and other costs reportedly not covered by insurance; the Foreign Office said it was supporting the family.
- Lisa Fryett died after being trapped by a Spanish wildfire.
- Her partner remains critically ill following the blaze.
- The family has raised over £67,000 for related costs.