Great fire in Zerbst: Fire heroes deleted over 200 hectar flames!

Great fire in Zerbst: Fire heroes deleted over 200 hectar flames!

A huge major fire kept the region around Zerbst in suspense last Saturday. The fire broke out on more than 200 hectares, including 78 hectares of forest and 139 hectares of agricultural land, and called for the use of over 280 firefighters who were devoted to fire fighting together with other organizations. [n-tv] reports that the extinguishing work has now been successfully completed and all embers are eliminated.

The rapidly emerging winds did not make it easy for the emergency services to control the flames and prevent some new foci. But the fire brigade and their support from various directions, including the state police with a helicopter and the technical aid organization, did their best to spread the fire to critical infrastructure such as the ICE route and the federal road from Rodleben to Jütrichau.

efficient cooperation of the emergency services

To support the fire, numerous farmers were also added with tank trucks and employees of the German Red Cross. The population of the surrounding towns also showed solidarity by supplying the emergency services with meals. District Administrator Andy Grabner (CDU) expressed his thanks to everyone involved, whose commitment was even more impressive due to the difficult conditions.

In addition to the events in Zerbst, there was a separate forest fire in Karlsfeld near Wittenberg on Sunday, which suffered about 10 hectares of wasteland and forest. There were more than 200 emergency services on site to combat the fire and to stabilize the situation by additional support from the police and emergency services [MDR].

The exact causes of the major fire in Zerbst are still unclear, and while the extinguishing measures are now successfully completed, it remains to be seen which teachings can be drawn from this incident in order to better combat and prevent future fires. In view of the damage that not only affected agricultural areas, but also an old silo and a nursing home, the need for a subtle fire protection in the region is clear. Nevertheless, it turns out that the cooperation between different organizations is crucial for success in crisis situations.