Alarm in Rheinsberg: Silo brandy deleted quickly by self-inflammation!

Alarm in Rheinsberg: Silo brandy deleted quickly by self-inflammation!

On Friday, July 6, 2025, there was a fire on the site of an agricultural cooperative in Rheinsberg in an open silo system. At 4:30 p.m., employees noticed the fire and immediately alerted the fire brigade, which was quickly on hand to extinguish the flames. Fortunately, there were no injuries and no damage to property, which made the use of the fire brigade a gratifying result.

The first investigations indicate self -inflammation as the cause of the fire. As experts from the TÜV Süd explain, high moisture and insufficient ventilation in silos can lead to dangerous conditions. These circumstances favor that materials ignite through chemical or biological processes without external energy supply. This is a well -known risk, especially in agricultural products such as hay and grain.

What exactly happens when self -inflammation?

self-inflammation usually occurs when various chemical-physical parameters come together. Dismantling processes from microorganisms can release heat, which can quickly lead to the zünd temperature in insufficiently ventilated areas. Different types of fire can occur, including smoldering fires caused by low oxygen supply, and open flame fires. In particular, materials such as hay, straw or even organic waste could lead to unpleasant surprises in the event of incorrect storage, as reported by the HTTPE

In order to prevent such incidents, preventive measures are essential: the storage of materials in non -combustible and heat -conducting containers as well as regular temperature monitoring are some of the recommended strategies. The fire brigade should be contacted in particularly sensitive situations to prevent ignition by specific inserts such as ventilation or cooling.

a case with preliminary warning

At the agricultural cooperative in Rheinsberg, the employees were well prepared for such incidents. Due to training and regular security audits, possible dangers can be recognized quickly and reacted accordingly. This is also shown by the fact that the fire could be quickly brought under control before it could do greater damage.

At the moment, the exact cause of the fire is still being examined to determine whether other factors could have contributed to the incident. The incidents recently, such as the fire in a silo with straw silage mixture in Bohmte, Lower Saxony, make it clear how important preventive measures and training are to ensure security in agricultural companies. Here a damage of around 50,000 euros was caused and shows that handling combustible materials requires the highest care.