Great fire in Hönow: Fire brigade fights against fire and explosions!
Great fire in Hönow: Fire brigade fights against fire and explosions!
Hönow, Deutschland - on Saturday evening, June 28, 2025, the fire brigade was challenged in Hönow. At around 8 p.m., residents reported massive smoke in Mahlsdorfer Straße, which promptly resulted in the alarm of the fire brigade control center Oderland. The persistent, dense, black smoke and frightening bright noises already suggested a larger use. When the first emergency services arrived at the scene of the fire, the operational word was increased to alert additional support, reports Maz-online.de .
The fire town turned out to be a garage on a private property in which several pressed hay bales were stored and which were in full fire. This special Situation presented the firefighters with great challenges because the hot and smoky surroundings required to combat the flames under heavy respiratory protection. During the entire deployment, numerous emergency services and several extinguishing vehicles were on site, supported by the police, who secured the site. Fortunately, after the first reports, there were no injuries, but the cause of the fire remains unclear. The police have started investigations.
previous fire and risk of forest fire
The risk of forest fire is currently extremely high in Brandenburg. According to statistics, the danger is further tightened by increased dry and heat periods that are due to climate change. In recent years, Germany has increasingly affected forest fires, with over 1,200 hectares, which were damaged in 2023, and more than 3,000 hectares in 2022, which is the highest area of the past 30 years. A good part of these fires was due to arson or negligent action, as the data from Statista . It is therefore recommended to behave carefully in forested areas and to avoid unnecessary risks.
The situation in and around Hönow remains tense, while the causes of these recent fires are still being examined.
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