Spanish authorities say two people have died in northeastern Spain in a wildfire that spread quickly before firefighters brought it under control.

Wildfires have killed two people in Spain and two others have died in France because of a heatwave that has gripped Europe and forced the closure of a nuclear reactor at a Swiss power plant. With scorching temperatures again on Wednesday,

Firefighters in Spain discovered two bodies after wildfires erupted in the northeast Catalonia region. The fires forced around 14,000 people to stay home as a safety measure. Hot weather, dry air, and strong winds from recent storms fueled the rapid spread of flames.