Stable fire in Wangen: 200 laying hens burn in the flames!

Stable fire in Wangen: 200 laying hens burn in the flames!

In the night on August 13, 2025, Switzerland, Switzerland, occurred a devastating stable fire on Zürcherstrasse. The fire brigade was alerted at 00:20 because the fire had already accepted large dimensions. Tragically, around 200 laying hens died in the flames. One person was slightly injured and had to be brought to the hospital with the suspicion of smoke gas poisoning.

The fire brigades of Wangen and Schübelbach were quickly on site and were able to successfully extinguish the fire. Thanks to their commitment, a spread to the surrounding main stables and buildings could be prevented. In addition to the laying hens, larger animals such as calves, sheep and goats were saved, which represents a further ray of hope in this non -trap.

Investigations into the cause of the fire

The cause of the fire is now examined by the Schwyz cantonal police and the Zurich Forensic Institute. In order to clarify the exact circumstances, a comprehensive analysis of the situation will be necessary. In view of the numerous stable fires that have been documented in recent years, this incident again raises questions about the security of agricultural companies.

statistics show that fires in agricultural companies repeatedly cause great damage. A report by the CFS CTIF, which analyzes global fire statistics, documents various operations by the fire brigade and the number of fires in different countries, including the causes of fire. In 2022, data about fire departments were collected in 66 countries that show how important preventive measures are to avoid such incidents. In a table in the report, among other things, the distribution of the fires is broken down after causes of fire, which can contribute to better education and prevention.

The fire in Wangen is unfortunately another example of the risks that endanger agricultural businesses. It remains to be hoped that the results of the investigation will help to prevent similar incidents in the future

For further information on similar incidents in the region and the current developments, it is recommended to report on Bote.ch FIREOWORLD.AT, as well as the comprehensive report on fire statistics on the side of [CFS Cifif] (https://ctif.org/de/news/world-fire-statistics-rort-no-mit-einer- Aner-Analysis-Ter-Brandstatistik-Fuer-2022).