Wildfire breaks out near Sparta
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A wildfire broke out outside the city of Sparta on Tuesday.
Some 28 firefighters with 12 vehicles were dispatched to the scene. Additionally, two firefighting airplanes are assisting the firefighting efforts from the air.
According to the fire department, the fire rages outside the northeastern part of the city but without threatening houses.