Blaze tears through former Soviet tank range in Germany – and it can’t be put out

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA fire broke out in a National Park and former tank firing range in Germany (Landkreis Mecklenburgische Seenplatte)A fire at a former Soviet tank firing range in Müritz National Park, Germany, is being left to burn due to the presence of unexploded ordnance. Firefighters are unable to actively extinguish the blaze, which has spread across 120 hectares, because of anti-tank grenades and other munitions on the site. Emergency services, including specialised robots and a bomb squad, are maintaining a 1,000-metre safety distance and focusing on containing the fire's spread. The blaze, occurring during a record-breaking European heatwave, has caused explosions and poses a risk to emergency personnel. Over 160 firefighters are cordoning off the area and watering forest edges, with the fire located about 20 miles from the 'Fusion' festival, expected to attract 70,000 attendees. In fullFire rips through ex-tank range in German heatwave - but can’t be put out due to unexploded bombsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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