Devastating fire in Bresegard: Animal rights activists demand immediate measures!

Devastating fire in Bresegard: Animal rights activists demand immediate measures!

Bresegard bei Picher, Deutschland - On Monday, July 8, 2025, in Bresegard near Picher in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district broke out a devastating fire in a poultry stable. At around 10:40 a.m., the buildings were already in full fire when the fire brigade arrived with around 50 emergency services. Tragically died estimated 10,000 chickens in this fire. The property damage is estimated at around one million euros, and the residents of the area had to keep their windows and doors closed because the smoke was visible for miles. Investigations into negligent arson were initiated, while the fire causes of fire could only get to the scene due to the high temperatures later, reports ndr .

The incident not only initiated a local, but also a national political debate on fire protection in animal husbandry. Animal rights activists from the “Four Paws” foundation were outraged and spoke of a “systematic failure”. They call for measures such as fire -proof sections in stable systems and more access to outdoor for animals. At the political level, both the Greens and the Bundestaglinks emphasized that it was urgently necessary to retrofit older stable systems and introduce changes under building law. Ina Latendorf from the left referred to a similar fire in Alt Tellin four years ago, in which 50,000 pigs died, and since then criticized the lack of measures, as on t-online is reported.

A look at the situation in Germany

The problem of stable fires is not only in the room. At nationwide level, statistics show that a total of 106 fire events were recorded in animal husbandry plants in Germany in 2022. This year has already produced 16 incidents. In Lower Saxony, where similar tragedies took place in recent years, 503 fire events were registered last year. This led to an enormous total damage of around 44.8 million euros and required the use of over 16,000 forces. The need for an improved animal rescue in the event of a fire is urgently required, according to the chairman of the Lower Saxony State Animal Protection Association, Dieter Ruhnke, explains Lower Saxony .

The topic of fire protection in animal husbandry is more current as ever. In view of the repeated incidents, it is high time that both political decision -makers and operators of animal husbandry systems act. The appeal for better safety standards and a transparent documentation of stable fires could help avoid such tragic incidents in the future. The demands for effective fire protection measures and the access to free -range for animals seem more urgent than ever given the recent events. The debate about the protection of our animals and the conditions under which they are kept remains the focus of the public.