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Fire brigade operation in Ballenstedt: Camp fire causes 10,000 euros in damage!
Fire brigade operation in Ballenstedt: Fire in the warehouse, 10,000 euros in property damage and ice icing accidents in the Harz district.
Fire brigade operation in Ballenstedt: Camp fire causes 10,000 euros in damage!
Today, November 8th, 2025, there was a fire brigade operation in Ballenstedt that caused excitement among residents. The fire department was alerted around 4 p.m. after a fire broke out in a partition wall between two parts of a warehouse. The fire brigades from Ballenstedt, Badeborn, Radisleben and Rieder were deployed to extinguish the fire, the exact cause of which is currently unclear. The material damage is estimated at around 10,000 euros. A total of 48 forces were on site to deal with the situation, reported Saxony-Anhalt.
Another alarming situation occurred on Saturday morning in the Harz district. As the police reported, there were a total of five icy accidents on the B 244 near Heimburg. A 19-year-old driver from Oberharz am Brocken was particularly affected because his Audi overturned. He was slightly injured and had to be treated in hospital. Meanwhile, the police warned of possible slippery conditions on the roads and recommended that all drivers adapt their speed to the winter weather.
Firefighting and vegetation burning
Parallel to the events in Ballenstedt, there were further fire brigade operations in the Harz district. A wildfire spread near Ballenstedt Airport late Monday afternoon when garden waste burst into flames. The fire quickly spread to the surrounding grassy areas and developed into a larger vegetation fire. Several fire departments from surrounding towns were called upon to extinguish the fire, and a warning was issued via the warning app “Nina” to inform citizens about the danger near the airport. Loud Day24 The operation is expected to last until the evening.
These incidents show how important the fire department's effectiveness is when fighting fires. At a time when temperatures are falling and road conditions are difficult, it is even more important that we all remain vigilant and adapt to the conditions accordingly.