Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: man triggers smoldering fire in forest area

Wesenberg (dpa/mv) - A 49-year-old man allegedly started a fire in a forest near Wesenberg (Mecklenburg Lake District) with embers from a fire bowl. According to initial findings, he disposed of the embers on Friday afternoon in the forest in the Strasen district, the police said. About 50 square meters of forest were damaged by the smoldering fire. Police estimate the damage at around $8,000. Nobody got hurt.