Hundreds forced to flee homes as forest fires continue near Berlin

More than 300 firefighters have battled forest fires raging across Brandenburg state, near Berlin, as hundreds have been evacuated from nearby villages. It is estimated that as many as 600 people have been forced to flee their homes, including those in Klausdorf, pictured, 30 miles south-west of Berlin. Residents in the German capital have been advised to keep their windows closed as the fire has engulfed the city in a thick layer of smoke.