Forest fires in Rhineland-Palatinate destroy more than 40 hectares
Fire in Rhineland-Palatinate spreads to over 40 hectares; bus on the A48 catches fire; homes threatened
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Forest fires in Rhineland-Palatinate have destroyed more than 40 hectares of land. Several homes were threatened by the fires.
Forest fires in Rhineland-Palatinate have destroyed an area of more than 40 hectares.4 A public bus caught fire on the A48 in the Cochem-Zell district.2 The fire spread to several residential buildings.3
There have already been 100 forest fires in Hesse this year.1
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