Large exercise of the fire brigade: Waldbrand in Heinersreuth successfully mastered!

Large exercise of the fire brigade: Waldbrand in Heinersreuth successfully mastered!

Tannenbach, Deutschland - A small fire on a playground in Tannenbach near Heinersreuth turned out to be a dangerous flame inferno! On Saturday, October 26, 2024, the fire brigade was alerted around 4 p.m. when the flames had already spread to the adjacent forest. Shocking first estimates reported 4 hectares of burning forest! Emergency services from three local authorities were immediately mobilized, including the fire brigades from the Bayreuth district, the city of Bayreuth and the district of Kulmbach.

large -scale exercise or an emergency?

What initially seemed like an emergency, turned out to be a large -scale exercise by the Heinersreuth volunteer fire brigade! Around 130 firefighters fought against the fire in three sections of operation, which threatened both the playground as well as the forest and the federal road BT 14. They were supported by farmers who contributed to fire fighting with four manure barriers. The mayors Simone Kirschner and Sybille Pichl as well as high -ranking fire brigade representatives who were convinced of the efficiency and cooperation of the various weirs were also on site

The exercise ended at 6 p.m., and those responsible paid great respect for their commitment in their free time. The citizens of Heinersreuth can rely on the powerful fire brigade, which is well prepared for the emergency. A big thank you to everyone who contributes to the security of the community!