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Thu, 01 May, 2014 12:08:05 AM FTimes-Xinhua-STT Report, May 1  Rescue department active in Helsinki sky after the forest fire on Wednesday evenining. Photo – Lehtikuva. A forest fire broke out at Tattarisuo in northeast Helsinki on Wednesday evening during the traditional Vappu Day (May Day) celebrations causing a cloud of smoke in the Helsinki sky.
The smoke cloud, however, did not spread to areas that are largely inhabited and buildings are in no immediate danger, said the rescue department.
The cause of the fire is not yet known, but the situation was created by a scrap car getting ablaze. The fire then kindled other wrecked vehicles and spread to nearby trees, reported news agency STT.
Photo – Lehtikuva. News agency Xinhua adds: The fire broke out around 6 pm local time (1500 GMT) in Tattarisuo, northern Helsinki, and heavy smoke was visible in the air. Fire fighters reached the spot soon and no casualties were reported.
Two hours after the first alarm, the fire was under control. A helicopter was seen carrying water and pouring it onto the site. Policemen sealing off the area had no words on the cause of the accident.
Helsinki Rescue Department said dozens of wrecked cars and a part of the forest were caught in the fire, and more cars and a large portion of the forest were at stake.
Chief fire officer Keijo Mokkonen was quoted by Finnish media as saying that it still takes time to totally extinguish the fire and the fire-fighting work will continue until Thursday morning.
The accident occurred when Finns were celebrating the May Day, or Vappu in Finnish, nationwide. The traditional festivities kick off on eve of May 1.
According to the rescue department, the fire fighting process will continue until the morning.
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