Great fire in the Vogtland: Fire brigade fights for horses and possessions

Great fire in the Vogtland: Fire brigade fights for horses and possessions

A terrible fire caused excitement on Saturday morning on a horse farm in the Vogtlandkreis. According to Stern.de on the night of Saturday. The major fire, which broke out in a barn in Wiedersberg around 10:40 a.m., could only be brought under control after hours of extinguishing work and finally deleted. The emergency services had their hands full: around 100 firefighters were on site to fight the flames that attacked a neighboring house.

The horse farm was hit hard by the fire. The house, the horse stable and the adjacent barn were completely destroyed. Thanks to the rapid actions of the owner, six horses could be brought to safety in good time, but the farm owner was slightly injured in the arm during the rescue operation. The team even used an excavator to relieve possible embers and to support the extinguishing work, as the mdr

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the property damage amounts to a high six -figure amount, the estimates range up to around one million euros. Fortunately, despite the extent of the fire, there were no serious injuries among the emergency services or residents. The owner was not in the residential building at the time of the fire, so that worse could be prevented. The police have already initiated an investigation into the cause of the fire and is supported by fire causes and the criminal police.

The need for preventive measures in fire protection is also evident in view of the nationwide fire statistics. According to Feuertrutz , many fires are at risk from inadequate safety precautions and care. There are tens of thousands of fires in Germany every year, and these events make it clear how important it is to capture and avoid the causes of fire in good time

In any case, this incident shows how quickly there can be a major fire in rural areas and how important the willingness of the fire brigades, which often have to act under difficult conditions. The fire guard, which has been set up after the extinguishing work, serves to ensure any post -extinguishing work and prevent the fire from being flare up.

We will continue to pursue the developments related to the fire causes of fire and the necessary steps for the restoration of the damaged buildings. In such cases, it is crucial that the community is together and support for those affected is granted.