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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWW2 Munitions are blowing up in that massive Berlin forest fire
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/24/berlin-residents-told-to-shut-windows-forest-fires-smoke-brandenburg<snip>
Berlin residents have been told to shut windows and doors after a large forest fire sent a giant plume of smoke across the city, with unexploded munitions from the second world war complicating firefighting efforts.
The blaze, which began on Thursday afternoon, spread quickly overnight to engulf 400 hectares (1,000 acres) of forest between the Brandenburg town of Treuenbrietzen and village of Jüterborg, 39 miles (63km) south-west of the German capital.
Flames lit up the forest as fire crews deployed water cannon and joined helicopters, army and police officers in an attempt to control the inferno.
A fire brigade spokesman told the newspaper Bild: We cant get to a lot of places, only the paths that have been cleared and are accessible.
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WW2 Munitions are blowing up in that massive Berlin forest fire (Original Post)
malaise
Aug 2018
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BigmanPigman
(51,640 posts)1. More fires...Climate Change?
How was the fire started? Is this another new situation that is tied to the changing climate? Did the soaring heat in Europe add to the conditions?
malaise
(269,219 posts)2. Big sis told me the heat in Northern Europe this year
Is something to remember and there are lots of fires in several countries
This one is different because there are so many munitions in the German forests.
NickB79
(19,276 posts)3. It's in the 90's up into the Arctic Circle
And drought conditions across central Europe. Rivers reaching record lows, reindeer dying, etc
oswaldactedalone
(3,491 posts)4. Thanks Republicans
what a bunch of goobers.
maxsolomon
(33,432 posts)5. Nope, it's radical American environmentalists
and the poor forestry practices they imposed on Canada, Sweden, and Germany!
suffragette
(12,232 posts)6. Yikes! Scary situation made even worse.