Forest Fires Erupt in Sweden, 7,000 Square Meters Water-Bombed
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Several forest fires have broken out in the Västmanland region of Sweden on Thursday. One of the affected areas spans up to 7,000 square meters and has been water-bombed from the air.
"There is still a lot of work to do, but the situation looks better," a rescue service operations manager told Vestmanlands Läns Tidning.