Waldbrand in der Nähe von Graz: Feuerwehr im Grosseinsatz

Around 200 rescuers have been deployed since Thursday evening to fight a forest fire in Semriach (district of Graz). The fire affected an area of ​​approximately two hectares in difficult terrain on Friday morning.

According to the fire department, firefighting efforts are expected to continue for several more days. The Semriach road (L318) was closed in both directions on Friday morning according to police, and a local diversion was put in place.

A motorist traveling on the Semriach road noticed the forest fire on Friday evening around 9 p.m. and alerted the emergency services. Early in the morning, 18 firefighters with more than 40 vehicles and two fire drones were deployed, as well as the police, Red Cross and mountain rescue were on site. Investigations into the causes of the fire have already been opened and an investigator has been called.

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