Thuringia: All-clear after fire in the Saale-Orla district

Saalfeld (dpa/th) - After a 50-hectare field near Pößneck (Saale-Orla district) burned on Tuesday afternoon, the police are now giving the all-clear.

Thuringia: All-clear after fire in the Saale-Orla district

Saalfeld (dpa/th) - After a 50-hectare field near Pößneck (Saale-Orla district) burned on Tuesday afternoon, the police are now giving the all-clear. The fire was brought under control on Tuesday evening, a police spokeswoman said on Wednesday morning. A fire station from the fire brigade is still on site.

An area between the towns of Wernburg and Peuschen was affected by the fire. A firefighter was injured during the extinguishing work and had to be flown to the hospital in a rescue helicopter. Several people around the fire had to leave their homes temporarily. Local residents were not injured by the fire.

The cause of the fire is still unclear, according to the police spokeswoman.