diff --git a/src/main/java/model/TerrainElement.java b/src/main/java/model/TerrainElement.java
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+package model;
+
+import util.Position;
+
+public interface TerrainElement {
+    Position getPosition();
+    boolean isTraversableByFirefighter();
+    int getFirePropagationDelay();
+}