Silvestern Night drama: Fire brigade saves 40 cattle from burning stable!

During New Year's Eve at the turn of 2023/2024, a fire broke out in a stable building in Dickenschied in the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis. The fire brigade of the Kirchberg association was alerted at around 3 a.m. after the building used as a warehouse was in full fire.

around 40 cattle that were in the stable could be brought to safety in good time. Despite the rapid reaction of the fire brigade, which came with a large contingent, the complete destruction of the stable building could not be prevented. The extinguishing work lasted until the early hours of the morning. According to the Interior Ministry, the property damage amounts to around 200,000 euros.

cause of fire still unclear

The cause of the fire is currently unknown. The first assumptions indicate that a New Year's rocket may have caused the fire. The criminal police have started the investigation, but the fire investigators are expected to only have access to the burned -out stable on Tuesday morning.

This incident in Dickenschied is followed by further events in 2024, including an accident on the carnival Sunday and the beginning of a hospital crisis on the Middle Rhine, such as rhein-zeitung.de reported. Information on the rescue campaigns of the cattle also provides SWR.de