Flammeninferno destroys pigsty: animals in mortal danger!

In the shocking flame Inferno in Möhnesee, a pigsty burned down on Tuesday, with more than 800 animals died. As bild.de reported. 11:30 a.m., and more than 1000 pigs were in the stable at that time. Many were able to save themselves outdoors, but had to be redeemed due to the heaviest burns. Operations manager Christian Böddeker said that around 170 pigs are in good condition, but the exact number is still unclear.

Around 4 p.m. the firefighters made the desperate attempt to open the stable with concrete cutters in order to save any other uninjured animals. The mountain measures are made more difficult by the strong smoke development, which is why the fire brigade carries out air measurements in the surrounding villages. Residents were informed about a warning app to keep their windows and doors closed to protect themselves from the harmful flue gases.

Investigations into the cause of the fire

Two injured represent the human costs of this devastating incident. Also in the Tyrolean Zillertal a fire broke out in a farm on the same day, as krone.at . Some animals could be saved here, but many had to let their lives. The fire broke out at around 2 p.m. at the stable on the outskirts of Fügen, and numerous fire brigades hurried to fight the flames. The police confirmed that the rescue chain was started thanks to the fast action of the owner and passers -by. Fortunately, some animals could also be saved despite the inferno.