A drone footage shows rising smoke from a forest fire in an ammunition-contaminated area near Jüterbog (Teltow-Fläming). © District of Teltow Fläming/dpa
There is still no all-clear for the forest fire area near Jüterbog south of Berlin. On Sunday evening, a refreshing wind caused the fire to spread, said a spokeswoman for the city in the district of Teltow-Fläming on Monday morning. The area has increased considerably. Additional firefighters had to be alerted.
Jüterbog - With eight fire engines, the spread could be stopped after three hours. The fire had moved towards the erected protective strip, which was of the utmost importance in order to protect the people living in the area.
On Monday morning, the fire brigade wants to use a drone to find out how big the fire actually is. On Sunday, an area of 150 hectares, or about 200 football fields, was affected, but not everywhere in the large area there was actually a fire.
Clearance tanks would not be used for the time being due to the ammunition load of the area, the spokeswoman said. For the time being, the aim is to comply with the protective strip and thus protect the surrounding villages. In a meeting on Monday morning, the further procedure should be clarified. Jüterbog is located 70 kilometers south of Berlin in the direction of Leipzig. Dpa