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Gavin Blackburn

Fire of the century in eastern Belgium brought 'under control,' local official says

Belgium's largest wildfire in a century was brought "under control" on Thursday after a seven-day fight involving hundreds of firefighters in the boggy terrain of the High Fens nature reserve.

"At this stage, the fire is now under control in its entirety and should no longer spread," barring a major change in weather conditions or other unforeseen factors, the local governor's office said.

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