Major forest fire on the border of Brabant and Limburg

A large forest fire broke out north of Ede on Thursday.

The fire is spreading quickly, the fire department says. Two fire brigade platoons are trying to extinguish the fire.

In a nature reserve on the Havenweg in Budel-Dorplein, on the border between Brabant and Limburg, a very large fire raged during the night from Wednesday to Thursday. The fire brigade responded with large equipment, but had great difficulty fighting the fire due to the strong wind. The terrain was also difficult to access. An area of fifty by thirty square meters was on fire, reports a spokesperson for the Brabant-Zuidoost fire brigade. The firs…