Great fire in the Vogtland: silent sirens endanger animals and existence!

Great fire in the Vogtland: silent sirens endanger animals and existence!

Wiedersberg, Deutschland - On June 21, a devastating major fire occurred in the Haagmühle near Wiedersberg. While the flames spread infernal light above the agricultural estate, the alarm warning system remained silent. After the incident, the Vogtlandkreis made an investigation that showed that disturbed radio signals were the reason for the failure of the warning detectors. This leads to justified questions, especially with regard to the effective warning of the population in emergencies. According to

But the tragedy in the Vogtland does not tear off. On Tuesday evening there was another major fire on an agricultural estate in Rosenbach. The Mühltroff volunteer fire brigade was alerted shortly after 4 p.m. and was able to prevent greater damage with the support of numerous fire departments from the region. Nevertheless, the animals suffered severe loss on the farm: eleven cows died while five pigs could be saved. A wheel loader within the building was completely destroyed. According to TAG24

a big loss for the community

The effects of the fire go far beyond material damage. The farm owner sees his existence threatened by the destruction of outbuildings and inventory as well as the loss of his animals. The neighbors and the entire community have already reacted: an online donation campaign was launched, which has collected over 28,500 euros by Wednesday morning. This shows how strong the solidarity is in such difficult times.

In addition, there were also injured people in the operation: a 27-year-old worker, an 81-year-old resident and a 30-year-old neighbor suffered minor injuries. Such damage events are unfortunately not uncommon; According to the ifs , fire events shape the picture of many farms in Germany. This raises the question of how such catastrophic events can be better prevented in the future.