Warehouse in Altmark burns: fire brigade in large -scale operation!

Warehouse in Altmark burns: fire brigade in large -scale operation!

On Monday afternoon, July 8, 2025, the fire brigade in the Altmark district of Salzwedel was alerted to a fire in a warehouse. Around 12.25 p.m. the fire report, which the emergency services mobilized immediately. A fire broke out in the Feldstraße in the warehouse of an agricultural company, the roof of which was already on fire. A photovoltaic system that was installed on the roof was particularly affected, as well as about 60 straw bales and other feed inside the hall, which were damaged by the fire. The use required the support of 40 firefighters who were on site with eight vehicles to extinguish the fire. According to initial estimates, the damage incurred is in the lower five -digit range. The exact cause of the fire is still unclear, but technical causes are checked by the investigators. This reports Tag24.

On Tuesday afternoon, a fire was reported again in another warehouse, this time they were closed. Here were not only straw bales, but also additional feed. The fire brigade and police were alerted, who arrived quickly. In this case, even 60 firefighters from surrounding towns and 14 vehicles were deployed, which indicates the severity of the fire. The damage is estimated here on a six -figure amount, and in this incident, the cause of the fire is still the subject of the investigation by the Salzwedel police station. The information comes from an article by meingardelegen.de .

fire statistics and protective measures

Fires in agricultural companies represent a serious challenge. According to statistics of the Feuertrutz , a significant increase has occurred to fires in recent years. The exact recording of this data is intended to help optimize fire protection and increase security. However, extensive and uniform statistics are often missing, which would enable a precise analysis of the causes of fire. Research initiatives and regular updates of the data are necessary to better assess the risk of fire and to develop suitable measures.

The fire brigade has done its best in both cases to prevent further damage and to control the fire. Such operations underline the importance of a well -equipped and ready -to -use fire brigade in the region, which must be well equipped not only for fires, but also for other emergencies.