Danger report due to forest fire near Rheinsberg
Created: 06/23/2022, 19:00
A fire engine of the fire brigade drives to an operation.
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As a result of a forest fire near Rheinsberg (Ostprignitz-Ruppin), heavy smoke develops.
Therefore, a danger report was issued on Thursday, as the fire brigade announced.
According to initial information, around five hectares of forest in the village of Schwanow were on fire.
Fire brigades throughout the district are on duty, a spokesman said.
Potsdam/Rheinsberg - Rheinsberg with almost 800 inhabitants is located in the Rheinsberg Lake District in northern Brandenburg and is a popular holiday area.
Last weekend, two forest fires in Treuenbrietzen and Beelitz (Potsdam-Mittelmark district) south of Berlin caused great danger.
Hundreds of firefighters, supported by Bundeswehr soldiers, were deployed.
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