BERLIN — Officials in northwestern Germany are declaring a disaster over a wildfire triggered two weeks ago by a rocket test on an army training site. ADVERTISEMENTFirefighters have been struggling to contain the blaze on moorland used by the German army for training exercises. By declaring a disaster, local authorities can request forces from outside the region. Defense Ministry spokesman Jens Flosdorff said the situation was “very serious” and apologized for any mistakes made. He said German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen planned to visit the site Saturday.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 21, 2018 11:04 UTC