Death toll rises wildfires Tennessee

The death toll from the wildfires in the US state of Tennessee has risen to at least seven.

More than 14 000 people have fled hunted in the US city of Gatlinburg in Tennessee. The fire raged on the outskirts of the popular tourist park in Great Smoky Mountains and is expanding. The local authorities decided to evacuate residents and tourists in Gatlinburg. More than 700 houses have been destroyed by fire.

According to Governor Bill Haslam are the worst wildfires in the state in a hundred years. The strong wind made extinguishing the fire difficult, which already got some help Wednesday from the hard rain.