According to the fire brigade, forest fires at Jerusalem under control – diepresse.com
More than 1400 emergency services were used for a total of 30 hours on several brands. A total of 2000 hectares of land were burned down, including primarily forest areas.
According to the fire brigade, the large forest fires in the Jerusalem area are under control. The fire fighters should now be deducted gradually, the fire brigade said according to media reports. More than 1400 emergency services were used for a total of 30 hours on several brands.
However, part of the firefighters should continue to work to prevent the fire from flaring up, it said. In addition, a « special investigation team was commissioned to investigate the cause of the fire ».
The Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) previously reported that a total of 2000 hectares of land had burned down, including primarily forest areas. This roughly corresponds to the area of the second Viennese district, Leopoldstadt. Israeli media spread shots that show charred fields and forest pieces.
Fire -fighting aircraft were also involved in the fire fighting. Italy and Croatia had promised help that Cyprus said he sent a helicopter to support. (APA/dpa)
