Cembratal: Cars and about 200 square meters of forest set in fire

The people on board the minibus had noticed an illuminating engine light and had therefore stopped at the roadside. Other drivers behind them had then asked the group of friends to get out and put themselves in safety. They followed the invitation just in time before the vehicle got into full fire. Around 4 pm the fire department was alarmed.The fire was even more fuelled by the strong wind, which led to the flames falling over the trees in the …

A piece of forest in Thuringia was in flames.Around 70 forces fought against the fire – under difficult conditions.

There was a forest fire between Einödhausen and Bauerbach (Meiningen) on Sunday evening.