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Forest fire in the Voigtsgrüner Forest near Plauen under control

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A forest fire in the Voigtsgrüner Forest near Plauen has covered an area of 4,500 to 5,000 square meters.
The fire initially spread quickly due to wind and difficult-to-access terrain, but emergency services were able to prevent it from spreading further.
In the early evening, almost 100 helpers were busy extinguishing the fire, although the situation remains difficult due to a single access route and shuttle traffic from tank fire trucks.

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The forest fire broke out in the Voigtsgrüner Forest on federal highway 173 in the early afternoon for reasons that are still unclear. Due to the location and weather conditions, the fire initially spread quickly.

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A forest fire is currently keeping emergency services in the east of the city of Plauen on tenterhooks. The city of Plauen said the fire was initially able to spread rapidly due to wind and a densely overgrown and difficult-to-access slope. According to the information, an area between 4,500 and 5,000 square meters is affected. It was said that the emergency services were able to prevent the fire from spreading further. The helpers are currently busy putting down the flames, working on the ground and extinguishing it.

The fire broke out in the Voigtsgrüner Wald area on federal highway 173 in the early afternoon for reasons that are still unclear. Because of the heavy smoke, a health risk could not initially be ruled out. Windows and doors should be closed as a precaution and staying in the immediate area where smoke is developing should be avoided, it said.

According to the city, almost 100 emergency services were busy extinguishing the fire in the early evening. According to the information, the deployment site is difficult to reach. There is only one access route through which fire water is supplied. Several tank fire trucks are in use for shuttle service.

Open Questions

What was the exact cause of the forest fire?
How long is the extinguishing work expected to last?
Is there damage to infrastructure or property?

Forest fire in the Voigtsgrüner Forest near Plauen under control

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A forest fire in the Voigtsgrüner Forest near Plauen has covered an area of 4,500 to 5,000 square meters.
The fire initially spread quickly due to wind and difficult-to-access terrain, but emergency services were able to prevent it from spreading further.
In the early evening, almost 100 helpers were busy extinguishing the fire, although the situation remains difficult due to a single access route and shuttle traffic from tank fire trucks.

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