Firefighters Suffer Serious Injuries in
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Firefighters Suffer Serious Injuries in Major Eastern Germany Wildfire

Two firefighters have received serious burn injuries during the combat of a comprehensive wildfire in eastern Germany.

Nearly 500 firefighters are battling the fire that broke out on Tuesday in Gohrischheide, at the border between the federal states of Saxony and Brandenburg.

In total, more than 100 residents have been evacuated from the three villages Heidehäuser, Neudorf and parts of Lichtensee.

The fires have raged over hundreds of hectares of land and were still not under control on Thursday. Parts of the fires have spread to a former military training area where there is a risk that ammunition will detonate, which has made it more difficult for the rescue services to access.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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