Grand fire between Eitze and Weitzmühlen: 200 hay bales in flames!
Grand fire between Eitze and Weitzmühlen: 200 hay bales in flames!
On Saturday morning, shortly before 7 a.m., a devastating fire broke out near Eitze, which let around 200 hay bales open on fire. The fire brigade was quickly alerted when large clouds of smoke darkened the sky. The fire occurred at two different locations: in Speckener Weg and in the Weitzmühlen village street, where an additional handful of hay bales burned. According to the initial surveys of the police, the property damage is over 20,000 euros, such as Kreiszeitung.de
The fire brigade's forces, supported by farmers, rely on a controlled burning of the hay bales to prevent the fire from spreading further. Fire brigade spokesman Torben Voigt explained that the decision to burn some hay bales, maximized the amount of extinguishing water and had the emergency services more efficient. Despite these measures, it took until the afternoon for all embers. The police have started an investigation into possible arson. Notes from the population are welcome on 04231/8060, such as Extremnews.com reported.
During the operation, not only the fire brigade, but also a hygiene unit and a meal group were on site to support the emergency services. Farmers helped with tractors and a manure barrel, while a private company assisted the extinguishing work with a wheel loader. This cooperation underlines the great commitment that was necessary to get the fire under control and to prevent further spread to surrounding areas.| Details | |
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| Ort | Speckener Weg, Eitze, Deutschland |
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