of forest this is said to be the largest fire the north eastern german state of michael about western pomerania has ever seen. more than 1000 people have been forced to flee their homes and the residents of 3 villages have been evacuated. we have evacuated numerous villages at the moment we're doing our best to keep them safe moment. we're not just talking about putting out this fire rather we're talking about protecting people's lives and livelihoods and securing the region. it's dangerous work for the firefighters and not just because of the flames but also because of potential explosions this was previously a military training area and tons of bombs munition is still on site that's why firefighters are not allowed to come any closer than one kilometer to the blaze the state's interior minister is calling for federal help. seal even chef this gets federal land and the looked over munition and other issues go back many years now we're seeing the terrible result the state can't be left alone to deal with this problem. and the cause of the fire is not yet been determined and authorities are not

of forest this is said to be the largest fire in the northeastern german state of microblog western pomerania has ever seen. more than 1000 people have been forced to flee their homes and the residents of 3 villages have been evacuated. we have evacuated numerous villages at the moment we are doing our best to keep them safe and momenta on your chuff. we're not just talking about putting out this fire rather we're talking about protecting people's lives and livelihoods and securing the region it's dangerous work for the firefighters and not just because of the flames but also because of potential explosions this was previously a military training area and tons of bombs munition is still on site that's why firefighters are not allowed to come any closer than one kilometer to the blaze the state's interior minister is calling for federal help. this illegal stuff this wouldn't this it's federal land and the leftover munition and other issues go back many years now we're seeing the terrible result of the state can't be left alone to deal with this problem and it will lessen because of the fire is

firefighters are struggling to contain a wildfire in the northern german state of mecklenburg western pomerania the blaze broke out in woodland at a former military training area near the village of lutein hundreds of people have been evacuated fear of unexploded munitions is hampering efforts to extinguish the fire. smoke as far as the eye can see. covering more than 4 square kilometers of forest this is said to be the largest fire in the north eastern german state of michael about western pomerania has ever seen. more than 1000 people have been forced to flee their homes and the residents of 3 villages have been evacuated. we have evacuated numerous villages at the moment we're doing our best to keep them safe. and we're not just talking about putting out this fire rather we're talking about protecting people's lives and livelihoods and securing the region. it's dangerous work for the firefighters and not just because of the flames but also because of potential explosions this was previously a military training area and tons of bombs and munition is still on site that's why firefighters are n

the blaze broke out in will -- in woodlands. 650 people were evacuated in western pomerania.uthorities say they suspect arson. reporter: smoke as far as the eye can see. covering more than four squaree kilometers of f forest, this is said to be the largest fire the northeastern german state of pomeranian has ever seen. more than 101000 people haveve n forced t to flee the h homes. and the residenents of three villages have been evacuated. >> we have evacuated numerous villages. at the moment, we are doing a best to keep them safe. reporter: we're not just talking about putting out the fire. we'r talking about protecting these people's lives ande securing the region. it is dangerous work for the firefighters and not just because of the flames but also because of potential explosions. this w previously aa military trainings area and tons of b bos ammunition are still on-site. that is why firefighters are not allowed to come any closer than one kilometer to the blaze. interior minister is calling for federal help. >> it's federal lands and the left over issues go back many years