Schoorl fire destroyed 150 hectares
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Add as a favourite source on Google Add DutchNews as a favourite source on GoogleThe fire in the sand dune area near Schoorl in Noord-Holland destroyed 150 hectares of typical dune landscape, forestry officials said on Monday night.
Earlier estimates had put the amount of land lost at 50 hectares.
Fire officers are still busy making sure the fire is out – a job expected to take until Wednesday.
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