Raw Video: Major Forest Fire in Switzerland
... #ad▼Police say almost 300 firefighters and the army on Tuesday were battling strong headwinds and dry conditions to extinguish a huge forest fire in southern Switzerland. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown.
About 300 firefighters and the Swiss army are battling strong headwinds and dry conditions to fight a huge forest fire in southern Switzerland.
Firefighters were assisted by helicopters as the fought the fire, which erupted Tuesday night after a structure fire at an auto repair shop on the near Visp, Switzerland. the fire extended into forest in the Swiss canton (state) of Valais.
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