Fighting Germany's wildfires complicated by unexploded WWII munitions | DW News

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Nearly 2,000 residents were evacuated from a village in western Germany after a fast-moving wildfire spread toward homes amid extremely dry conditions. Firefighters face an unusual challenge: parts of the affected forest still contain unexploded World War II ordnance, with occasional detonations reported during the blaze. DW reporter Ben Reddig brings the latest from the scene, including evacuation efforts and firefighting operations. #dwcurrentaffarirs For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

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