Big fire on farm: cattle saved, three injuries!

Big fire on farm: cattle saved, three injuries!

On Saturday evening, December 7, 2024, a devastating fire broke out on a farm in Baudenbach (Neustadt an der Aisch/Bad Windsheim district). According to information from the Police Bavaria this happened for an unknown cause when the fire brigade was alerted around 7:15 p.m. When the emergency services arrived, the roof structure of a stable was already on fire, while around 50 cattle were in danger. Fortunately, these could be driven onto a neighboring courtyard in good time. However, three people suffered minor injuries, including flue gas intoxication, and received medical help on site. The exact amount of damage is currently still being determined.

crop harvest and extensive surfaces

at the same time, on Monday before, the fire brigade Neustadt an der Aisch reported a fire on a grain field between the districts of Höfe and Mönchsberg. During the threshing, a fire covered an area of around 10,000 square meters under high summer conditions. The wind and drought contributed to the rapid spread of the fire. The fire brigade was alerted around 1 p.m. and moved in with a tank fire engine. In order to prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring fields, the emergency services used extensive extinguishing measures, whereby the fire brigade was able to adapt the necessary equipment due to the extreme heat. The emergency services received “Marcher Effecting” and did not have to wear the heavy protective jackets and helmets, as on the website of the was.