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der Brandbrief (-e)
   emergency letter, letter of appeal/protest, whistleblower letter; letter asking for donations; urgent reminder letter; flame (email)

Wegen der desaströsen Zustände an ihren Schulen haben 68 Direktoren einen Brandbrief verfasst, den sie unter anderem an Berlins Regierenden Bürgermeister Klaus Wowereit schickten.
Because of the disastrous conditions at their schools, 68 principals have written an emergency letter that they sent to, among others, Berlin’s mayor Klaus Wowereit.

Related Words:
der Große Brandbrief a 1374 decree by Stephan II, Duke of Bavaria spelling out severe punishment for thieves and arsonists
der Brandstifter arsonist
der Mahnbrief reminder letter (to pay a bill)

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