Started Monday afternoon, the fire had put firefighters in difficulty because of exclusion zone of the Beauregard demining camp, where explosives from the Second World War are stored.
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“A third day ends as tiring as the first two.” Since Monday August 8, a major fire has broken out in the Pugle forest in Baugé-en-Anjou (Maine-et-Loire). “The fire is finally set!”announced this Wednesday, August 10, late in the evening, on Twitter the mayor of the town, Philippe Chalopin. In total according to the aedile, “1,540 hectares have been destroyed”. He also wanted to thank the “600 firefighters, farmers, volunteers and residents for their solidarity”.
A 3rd day ends as tiring as the first 2. It ends on a positive note. The fire is finally set! 1540 ha destroyed! Thank you to the 600 firefighters, farmers, volunteers and residents for their solidarity! pic.twitter.com/FYQsJ8sFWV
— Philippe Chalopin (@chalopinbauge) August 10, 2022
Reached by franceinfo, Philippe Chalopin says he is confident for the night to come: “I hope we will have the fire under control by early morning.” Started Monday afternoon, the fire had put the firefighters in difficulty: their action was hampered by the exclusion zone of the Beauregard demining camp, where explosives from the Second World War are stored.