Mowders burned down in Petersberg - 144 firefighters in action!

Mowders burned down in Petersberg - 144 firefighters in action!

In the midday hours of June 30, 2025, in Petersberg, more precisely in the Ostrau district, a combine was fire on a grain field. At 11:55 a.m., the vehicle got on fire during the harvesting work, but the 24-year-old driver managed to flee in time and was luckily unharmed. [sachsen-anhalt.de] (https://www.sachsen-anhalt.de/bs/pressemitteilungen/polizei?tx_tsarssinclude_pi1%5Baction%5D=single & tx_tsarssinclude_pi1%5BController%5D = base & tx_tsarssinclude_pi1%5BUID%5D = 580989 & chash = 5fa940009E263A49B0CD6104) reports that the fire brigade was on site with 144 forces and 18 vehicles and that they managed to quickly extinguish the flames and prevent it from spreading to the surrounding field.

the property damage amounts to around one million euros, and the investigators assume a technical defect as a likely cause of the fire. It seems like this is not the first time that technical problems lead to dangerous situations, because according to the IFS, causes of fire in agriculture have increased steadily in recent years.

large fire brigade contingent

The FIRE's fast reaction prevented and once more shows how important well -trained emergency services are in such situations. A total of 144 firefighters were deployed, which were supported by 18 fire engines. The scenario could have looked very different without this quick use.

in the area and among the residents: The incident caused a sensation inside. Brander investigators have already put together initial knowledge of the leads. The exact examinations of the cause of the fire are indicated for the next few days, and it remains to be seen what will come to light here.

further incidents in the region

While the fire brigade was employed in Petersberg, the combination of the combine also occurred in Halle (Saale) and Mansfeld-Südharz complete other incidents. In Halle, a 30-year-old man was spotted on Sunday evening, who stepped onto the front door of a 26-year-old with a machete. Fortunately, this threat remained that the suspect disappeared without further acts. The police have initiated investigations and opened criminal proceedings.

Also explosive was a fire on Sunday morning in an empty apartment building in Lutherstadt Eisleben, where firefighters were on site with 42 emergency services and 8 vehicles. The cause of the fire is still unclear here and a traffic warning message was published.

These events illustrate how quickly situations can develop and the important role that our rescue workers play. It is to be desired that such incidents can be avoided in the future and that both material and humans come through these challenges unscathed.