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Grain Field Blaze Sends Towering Smoke Over Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Authorities have yet to confirm the blaze’s size or its effect on flight operations.

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Overview

  • The fire broke out on Sunday, June 22, in a grain field in the Waltersdorf district of Schönefeld, just beyond BER’s perimeter.
  • A massive column of smoke rose above runway areas, drawing the attention of airport personnel and travelers.
  • Firefighting teams remain on site working to contain the blaze, but officials have not provided an updated estimate of its scale.
  • BER operators were initially unreachable for comment, leaving the status of arrivals and departures unclear.
  • The Regionalleitstelle Lausitz confirmed the incident without disclosing its cause or potential damage assessments.