Forest fires ravaging the middle Gotland is still not under control.
During the Saturday morning is expected the winds turn and it threatens to create major problems if the fire spreads further.
– in this case there are buildings on fire direction, says chief fire Dick Svenne infact.
the first alarm to the fire brigade arrived at 12:15 on Friday and traded if a grass fire near the Vänge on the middle island.
According to police data, the fire area when around 50 by 50 meters.
– But then, there has been rapid. It has become a top brand of this and it is spreading rapidly among the trees, said Sven-Erik Olsson, press spokesman for the police in Stockholm County, earlier on Friday.
“is becoming a major forest fire”
the Greater Stockholm Fire Department has stated that the situation is serious.
– We have not finished the scale for us but it is becoming a major forest fire. We have private helicopters and planes on their way to assist us. On site we have a dozen fire trucks, says an operator.
On Friday night the fire spread in an easterly direction. At 22 o’clock covered an area of 1 000 times 1500 meters.
– It has taken off and the area has become larger. Forest fire has two flanks where the fire depending on the wind increases or decreases in intensity, says chief fire Dick Svenne infact.
Not under control
On the night of Saturday, the fire was still not under control.
– Situation is stable, but it has not changed much. The fire has not spread more. We are strengthening up to put in more resources when it brightened, says Ulf Larsson, lead operator at the Greater Stockholm Fire.
According to the weather forecast would wind turn around at 02 the night of Saturday.
– Due to the weather forecast, we will do our utmost to get the fire under control during the night, said Dick Svenne infact.
the wind can hinder fire fighting strongly and moreover the risk of fire is close to settlements.
– in this case there are buildings on fire direction, said Dick Svenne infact.
Helicopters water Bomber
Coast Guard airplane participated in the effort to get an overview of the fire spreading. Three helicopters from including the Armed Forces of water bombing range and forest machinery has been called in.
– The helicopters do not work during the night, then quickly get people to do the job, says Dick Svenne infact.
On Saturday, the Authority for Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) to assist with what is described as “sophisticated equipment”.
About 100 people participate in the fighting. Police have cordoned off roads around the area. That’s according to the emergency services will not be an evacuation. No person has been injured and some buildings are not in danger, but the owners have been informed about the fire.
SMHI warns
The Coast Guard has an airplane to provide rescue services with an overview of the area. How the fire occurred is still unclear.
During the day, SMHI has issued warnings for grass fires, mainly in central Sweden. Gotland has not been included in the risk areas identified.
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