Great fire in Mecklenburg: 9,500 chickens die, cause unclear!

Great fire in Mecklenburg: 9,500 chickens die, cause unclear!

Ludwigslust-Parchim, Deutschland - Today, a major fire occurred in a stable building in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which could have devastating effects on the poultry industry. Around 9,500 chickens, and the property damage is estimated at around one million euros, report FAZ.net . However, the exact cause of the fire in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district is still unclear. The investigation into negligent arson is already underway.

full fire when the rescue workers arrive

The fire broke out at the Poultry courtyard around 10.40 a.m., with the building already in full fire when the rescue workers arrived. However, due to the high heat development, the fire causes of fire can only start their work from Tuesday. The incident is part of a series of stable fires, which have made headlines again and again in recent years. Companies in which stable fires are threatening of existence were particularly affected, especially if insurance companies do not offer sufficient benefits. In past cases, such as the fire on March 30, 2021 in Alt Tellin, around 50,000 animals died, and such frightening numbers can be seen not least through inadequate building law changes and lack of fire protection.

fire protection in agriculture improve

The Agricultural spokeswoman for the Left Group, Ina Latendorf, indicates the repeated stable fires and urgently demands effective fire protection measures. The animal protection foundation four paws, for example, propose fire -proof sections, mobile rescue places and access to free -range for the animals. Harald Terpe from Bündnis 90/The Greens adds that legal foundations for fire protection measures in existing animal husbandry plants are urgently required.

The need for improvements in fire protection is undisputed, but what can be done specifically? Wilfried Bouws, agricultural expert at R+V Versicherung, emphasizes the importance of fire prevention measures in poultry systems and names twelve key areas for prevention. These include:

• heating: conversion to closed gas cannons and regular cleaning.
• stall environment: material bearing, especially pallets, should not be done directly at the stable.
• smoking ban: Notes on the smoking ban in operating rooms are essential.
• fire extinguishers: Mandatory to regular maintenance and training for use are necessary.
• lightning protection: The lightning protection must be serviced regularly.

and also monitoring electrical systems and combating pests are on the list of prevention measures. Regular exercises with the fire brigade should be part of the mandatory program for all farmers in order to be well prepared in an emergency.

A call to responsibility

According to an opinion from Greenpeace, the approval and monitoring of the stables often do not meet the legal fire protection requirements. The report not only criticizes violations of the applicable law, but also warns of the possibility that a fire disaster, as in Alt Tellin, where 60,000 pigs died, could repeat itself. The topic of fire protection must therefore be a top priority to ensure the safety of animals and companies.

The recent events clearly show that there is a need for action. Time is urgent and measures are urgently needed to prevent such catastrophic incidents in the future. If you have a good hand in this area and react in time, you may be able to turn away worse.