Styria: Military Shooting Exercises Triggered Wildfire
Nach Schießübungen des Heeres kam es zum Flächenbrand.
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During live-fire exercises with tracer ammunition at the Ortnerhof shooting range near St. Michael in Upper Styria, a wildfire broke out on Tuesday.
As the Military Command of Styria announced in a press release, the flames quickly spread over an area of about 2,000 square meters. Since the soldiers were unable to control the fire with the available resources, helicopters from the army and the Ministry of the Interior were called in.
Tracer Ammunition Caused Fire at Shooting Range
In the afternoon, it was reported that the fire was under control and should soon be completely extinguished. No one was injured. The cause was clearly identified as the tracer ammunition, which had been fired at around 11:30 a.m., according to a spokesperson for the armed forces.
(APA/Red)
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