A fire breaks out in the Harz mountains near the famous Brocken. Thick smoke rises. Now there is a first positive signal
Wernigerode – The fire on the Brocken in the Harz is currently not spreading any further. “We have managed to contain the fire by using a lot of manpower and technology. That means it is not spreading any further at the moment,” said the Harz district fire chief in the afternoon in Schierke at the foot of the Brocken. The fire will now continue to be extinguished into the night. The fire is burning over a length of around 1000 meters.
Regarding the expected duration of the operation, Lohse said: “We expect it to take several days, but hope that the change in the general weather situation on Monday will put an end to this.” 180 emergency personnel are currently on the move.
Technically, there are four firefighting planes and two helicopters, plus a reconnaissance helicopter from the Thuringian state police. Three more firefighting helicopters from the German army are expected. Logistics are currently being set up, as the helicopters and planes cannot land everywhere. It is also a matter of ensuring that there is enough fuel and water, said Kramer. dpa
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