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Thick smoke over the A10: Major fire keeps drivers on tenterhooks!
Major fire in Märkisch-Oderland: Field fire on June 29, 2025 causes the A10 to be closed and massive smoke to be produced. Fire brigade in action.
Thick smoke over the A10: Major fire keeps drivers on tenterhooks!
On Sunday, June 29th, a major fire on a farmland between Hönow and Mehrow in Märkisch-Oderland caused significant traffic disruptions on the A10 motorway. Loud bild.de Approximately 10 hectares of farmland burned and the smoke was so heavy that it was visible for miles. The fire department was quickly deployed to bring the fire under control.
The fire, which started as an embankment fire, quickly spread and resulted in dangerous smoke wafting across the highway. In order to ensure the safety of road users and emergency services, the motorway in the direction of Spreeau was closed. This closure led to long traffic jams in which many drivers had to be patient. The Hoppegarten fire department and other fire departments from the surrounding regions deployed a total of 17 fire engines to fight the flames. Despite the adverse conditions, there were fortunately no injuries and the exact cause of the fire is currently unclear.
Alarm measures and traffic safety
The population was informed about the situation and the dangers of the thick smoke via the NINA warning app. This measure is part of a comprehensive emergency management aimed at protecting citizens and providing them with timely information. Road users were urged to be particularly careful as the smoke not only obscured visibility but also posed health risks. The fire department therefore warned urgently about the dangers.
The fire not only caused disruptions on the A10; A field fire also broke out in the Holzhausen district of Leipzig on the same afternoon. It was brought under control around 4 p.m. after emergency calls were received about three hours earlier. The fire in Leipzig apparently broke out during the harvest season, which poses additional safety risks.
Fire protection put to the test
Fire service statistics show that fires like this are unfortunately not uncommon. Regular updates and comprehensive investigations into the causes of fires are essential to better understand and prevent future incidents. How feuertrutz.de reported, there are currently no uniform fire statistics for Germany, which makes planning and prevention in fire protection difficult.
The current events on the A10 illustrate how important quick reactions and effective fire service work are. The emergency services had a good hand and were ultimately able to contain the flames, even if the extinguishing work was made more difficult by the gusty wind. As a rule, such emergency services can be much better prepared through preventative measures and better data on the cause of the fire.
The strong commitment of these firefighters shows once again how important the equipment and preparation of the fire departments are in order to be able to react efficiently to such fires and to protect citizens as best as possible.