A significant vegetation fire erupted Thursday afternoon on the Barbourg plateau along the French-Luxembourg border near Esch-sur-Alzette.
According to preliminary information obtained by RTL, the blaze began around 2pm and was successfully brought under control later that afternoon.
Firefighters faced challenging conditions as wind and dry vegetation accelerated the flames’ spread across approximately 50 ares. There are currently no indications that arson was involved. The affected area included a storage site belonging to a Luxembourg steel facility.
The Grand Ducal Fire and Rescue Corps (CGDIS) deployed substantial resources to contain the incident, with multiple witnesses noting an extensive emergency presence at the scene.
