Fire in Berlin's Grunewald after an explosion: Avus closed
Created: 2022-08-04 05:53
A firefighter in protective gear.
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A fire broke out in Berlin's Grunewald forest on Thursday morning after an unintentional explosion at the blast site there and set the adjacent forest on fire.
"The situation is unclear," said a spokesman for the fire department.
Small explosive detonations can still be heard.
The fire brigade is on site with 77 emergency services.
According to the spokesman, no one was injured in the explosion.
Kronprinzessinnenweg, Havelchaussee and Avus are closed in this area.
Residents should keep windows and doors closed.
Ventilation and air conditioning should be turned off.
dpa