Gigantic fire in Kühbach: millions of damage after machine hall fire!

In late Wednesday evening, a devastating fire broke out in a warehouse for agricultural machines in the district of Unterschönbach in the municipality of Kühbach in the district of Aichach-Friedberg. The fire brigade was in action until Thursday morning and fought the flames that were visible from a great distance due to the fire and the swaths of smoke. District fire chief Dominik Sauter reported that the effort made an impression on experienced firefighters.

The destruction by the fire was comprehensive: numerous machines and straw bales went up in the flames. During the extinguishing campaign, the emergency services heard several explosion noises that probably came from bursting tires. The water supply turned out to be challenging; The fire brigade had to use a hose route of around 1.7 to 1.8 kilometers from the Weilach River and also tap an adjacent pond. Hundreds of firefighters were mobilized to fight the flames.

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The amount of the damage incurred is estimated on a six -figure amount, with some reports assuming a million damage. Fortunately, there were no injuries among people or animals. A residential building and a beef stable could be saved through determined action by the fire brigade, while the hall had to burn down in a controlled manner. The exact cause of the fire is currently still unclear and is determined by the authorities, such as