Fire brigade in action: Burning hay bales causes excitement on the Rhine

Fire brigade in action: Burning hay bales causes excitement on the Rhine

On Sunday morning, June 29, 2025, passers-by alerted the fire brigade in Neuss-Grimlinghausen after noticing a burning hay bale in the water. The hay bales drove about four meters from the banks of the Rhine and ensured a rapid reaction of the emergency services that arrived at the scene within a few minutes. The incident occurred on the power kilometer 734 of the Rhine, a busy section that is frequented by both leisure captains and walkers, which made it easier for the immediate report by passers -by.

The burning hay bales weighed around 300 kilograms and represented a potential source of danger. The fire brigade immediately started the extinguishing work by pulling the hay bales apart to reach and finally extinguish all embers. The entire use took about 30 minutes for the emergency services to have all the foci of fire under control.

Unclear origin of the hay bales

An interesting aspect of the mission was the unclear origin of the hay bale. Despite intensive research, it could not be determined where the burning material came from. A hay track, which led from the bank -close beach into the adjacent grass, indicated a possible origin on land; However, the trail quickly lost in the thick grass. Further studies showed that there were no other hay bales nearby, which also made the Situation puzzling.

Such incidents are not common, but can always happen. According to an analysis of the IFS, which examines the causes of fire damage, the inadequate management of hay, especially in dry weather conditions, is an important risk factor. In this case it was shown that the disposal or storage of hay on the part of agriculture should also be monitored regularly in order to prevent possible dangers.

Overall, the fire brigade in Neuss-Grimlinghausen was light. Thanks to the rapid reaction of passers -by and the professional intervention of the fire brigade, worse things could be prevented. Such missions are an important memory of the potential dangers that can arise from apparently harmless materials such as hay.