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Major fire in Hoppegarten: A10 closed – fire brigade on a large scale!
Large-scale field fire in Hoppegarten: 17 fire engines in action, A10 temporarily closed due to heavy smoke.
Major fire in Hoppegarten: A10 closed – fire brigade on a large scale!
In the community of Hoppegarten, more precisely in Hönow, a significant field fire broke out on Sunday evening, which put the fire department and the surrounding traffic routes on alert. Loud RBB24 The fire spread over an area of around 40 hectares and was promoted by strong winds, which made extinguishing work difficult.
A total of 17 fire engines and two drones were used to fight the flames. The fire brigade was not only alerted from the Märkisch-Oderland district, but also from Barnim. This concentrated force shows how serious the situation was, as the thick smoke not only caused problems near the scene of the fire, but also impaired visibility on the A10 motorway. There were particular difficulties between the Berlin-Marzahn and Berlin-Hohenschönhausen junctions, where the A10 was temporarily closed in the direction of the Spreeau.
Limitations and Warnings
The fire department used the NINA warning app to warn of the significant dangers posed by the thick smoke, which also led to traffic congestion on the motorway. Drivers were asked to avoid the affected area and follow the instructions of emergency services. The operation was ultimately successfully completed, but information about the exact cause of the fire and possible damage is not yet available Märkische online newspaper reported.
With such a large-scale fire, the question naturally arises as to the frequency of such incidents. According to that CFS CTIF There is an intensive collection of fire statistics from 55 countries, which provides exciting insights into the causes and frequency of fires. The report devotes a separate chapter to forest fires, which often cause similar problems to the current field fires.
The repeated incidents such as the one in Hönow illustrate the need for quickly acting emergency services and the willingness to avert danger. Let us hope that such fires can be contained better in the future and that the causes of fires are researched in order to take preventive action.