Major fire near Eppelborn: Over 100 emergency services in the fight against forest fire

A major forest and wildfire near Eppelborn has been employing more than 100 emergency services since the afternoon. A spokesman for the fire department said that two firefighters were injured by smoke. Accordingly, the fire in the Neunkirchen district is not under control.

In the meantime, according to him, around 2,500 square meters were burning. However, the wind keeps picking up, so the final size is not known. According to the announcement, drones are also in use in addition to the fire brigade, rescue workers and police. They are intended to help get an overview of “the extent of the fire”.

“The fire caused a lot of smoke,” it said. “Affected citizens are asked to heed the official warnings, keep windows and doors closed and avoid the area around the site.”