Great fire in Krefeld: Fire brigade saves 100 horses from the flames!

Great fire in Krefeld: Fire brigade saves 100 horses from the flames!

Krefeld, Deutschland - in Krefeld occurred on Saturday evening, March 1, 2025, a devastating major fire on the local racetrack around 8:44 p.m. The fire brigade was immediately alerted because several callers reported the fire of a 450 square meter hall in which straw, machines and other devices were stored. It quickly became clear that there were around 100 horses in the adjacent stables. Thanks to the rapid intervention of the emergency services, the animals could be brought to safety in good time, as the Krefeld fire brigade confirmed. The risk of spreading the flames to neighboring buildings could also be successfully banned by the fire brigade with a massive fire-fighting attack and strategic bar positions, the .

Around 120 firefighters from Krefeld and the surrounding cities were deployed to fight the fire. To ensure the extinguishing water supply, tank fire vehicles from Meerbusch, Duisburg and Wesel were used. Despite the large impression, there were no personal injury among the emergency services or the animals. The extinguishing work went late into the night and the early hours of the morning, with the fire site being kept in view. According to information from WDR , the re-extinguishing work is still underway, even if the major fire is now under control. The residents in Bockum and Oppum may still have to count on fire smell, since the remains of the straw are burned in a controlled manner.

The investigation into the cause of the fire has now been started. According to reports, the fire could be quickly brought under control through effective measures and quick reactions from the emergency services. There are still around 20 emergency services on site to monitor the situation carefully and to carry out possible reversal work.