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A discarded cigarette sparks a wildfire in the mill district
Austria🏛️ Politics6 hr. ago

A discarded cigarette sparks a wildfire in the mill district

A discarded cigarette likely caused a field fire in Neumarkt im Mühlkreis on Tuesday. A witness reported seeing an unknown driver throw a cigarette stub out of their vehicle. Seventy firefighters were needed to extinguish the rapidly spreading fire. The police are seeking assistance in locating the suspected driver, described as operating a white or gray station wagon with a Linz-Land license plate. The incident occurred around 11:20 AM, and the public is being asked to provide any relevant information to the Pregarten Police Station.

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A discarded cigarette sparks a wildfire in the mill district

A discarded cigarette likely caused a field fire in Neumarkt im Mühlkreis on Tuesday. A witness reported seeing an unknown driver throw a cigarette stub out of their vehicle. Seventy firefighters were needed to extinguish the rapidly spreading fire. The police are seeking assistance in locating the suspected driver, described as operating a white or gray station wagon with a Linz-Land license plate. The incident occurred around 11:20 AM, and the public is being asked to provide any relevant information to the Pregarten Police Station.

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