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Major fire in Langen Brütz: Fire brigade fights flames in the cowshed!
Fire in Langen Brütz: Over 30 firefighters are fighting the fire in the former cowshed. The amount of damage and cause are unclear.
Major fire in Langen Brütz: Fire brigade fights flames in the cowshed!
On August 12, 2025, a devastating fire affected a former cowshed in Langen Brütz, east of Schwerin. At 7:11 p.m., over 30 firefighters were alerted when the flames had already engulfed the approximately 50 x 35 meter building. Around 400 old bales of straw were stored in the barn, which made extinguishing work even more difficult. Fire brigade teams from several surrounding towns, including Leezen, Cambs, Neu Schlagsdorf and Raben-Steinfeld, were quickly deployed to fight the fire and prevent anything worse from happening, as [NDR](https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/westmecklenburg/langen-bruetz-bei-Schwerin-feuer-in-ehemaligem-kuhstall,mvregio Schwerin-874.html) reports.
The emergency services first had to bring fire-fighting water from neighboring towns in vehicles and lay hose lines several hundred meters long. WEMAG also switched off the electricity at the site as a precautionary measure. The cause of the fire is still unclear and the amount of damage cannot currently be quantified. However, firefighting efforts are expected to continue into the night.
Fire causes and statistics
A closer look at the background to stable fires is necessary because there are no nationwide surveys of such incidents in Germany. Federal states such as Lower Saxony do not keep statistics on the causes of fires and damage on farms. The “Stable Fires” initiative criticizes the lack of reporting requirements and tries to collect information about fire incidents, as Agrarheute reports. According to research, electricity (23%) and arson (15%) are common causes of barn fires, with “human error” also playing a significant role.
In a similar incident in Plate on February 16 this year, employees noticed a fire in the cowshed and were able to activate an emergency chain. The fire brigade was quickly on site and, using breathing apparatus, the emergency services began extinguishing the fire and evacuating the animals. Despite the dramatic situation, the fire was quickly brought under control. It is estimated that the damage caused in Plate amounts to several tens of thousands of euros, and even in this situation the cause of the fire remains unclear, as Nordkurier reported.
Fire protection in agriculture remains an important topic that certainly needs more public attention. Findings about the causes could help strengthen prevention measures and prevent future fires.