Red alarm level! Huge forest fire in Thuringia out of control

Red alarm level! Huge forest fire in Thuringia out of control

In the district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, a large forest fire rages, which presents the emergency services with massive challenges. According to reports from Insuedthueringen.de are the fire brigades from Suhl and the district of Hildburghausen in the tireless fight against the flames that spread to around 270 hectares of forest near Gösselsdorf.

The fire has gained intensity in the past few days, among other things, it has been impressed by strong winds and the heat that makes this day the hottest of the year. This also reports dailySpiegel.de . In order to control the situation, the disaster was proclaimed in the early evening, and a total of around 250 emergency services are ready to combat the fire.

tireless use of the fire brigade

The fire department from Suhl has been in continuous use since Thursday evening at 10:30 p.m. Their main task is to transport fire water from Schmiedefeld to Gösselsdorf. So far, over 100,000 liters of water have been brought to the fire site, where it is pumped into a fire -fighting pond and then being targeted to the burning forest areas. Six firefighters from Suhl are actively involved in combating the fire.

The massive smoke that arises from the fire makes the visibility difficult and difficult to work the emergency services. A police helicopter was used to support the extinguishing work.

A look at the situation on site

The forest fire has already recorded several areas and not only represents a threat to nature, but also for residents in the area. In this tense situation, the commitment of the firefighters is essential to contain the flames and minimize damage.

In the current situation, both the challenge and the determination of the emergency services, which do everything they can to extinguish the flames and prevent the fire from spreading further. The fire brigade does not have an easy game, but the tireless efforts show that it has a good knack for critical missions.

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