Blitz strikes in Auracher barn: fire with millions of damage!
Blitz strikes in Auracher barn: fire with millions of damage!
Weinberg, Deutschland - A violent thunderstorm moved across the Ansbach district on Thursday evening, July 16, 2025 and not only brought heavy rain, but also a lightning strike. As Infranken reported, a barn in Weinberg, a part of the municipality of Aurach, was on fire. The fire was reported to the integrated control center at 8:15 p.m., and when the emergency services arrived, the barn was already in flames.
The volunteer fire brigade was quickly on site and immediately started the extinguishing work. Thanks to the courageous use of the fire brigade, the spread of the flames to surrounding buildings and the adjacent residential building could be effectively prevented. Nevertheless, the barn burned down completely and the property damage is estimated on a six -figure amount. Fortunately, there were no injuries - the residents had been able to bring themselves to safety in good time.
background of the fire
The lightning strike during the thunderstorm is suspected as a suspected cause of the fire, even if the police have not yet officially confirmed this. Eyewitnesses reported that the earth trembled violently at the scene, which underlined the intensity of the thunderstorm. Information from Augsburger Allgemeine show that numerous fire brigades were used immediately after the first reports to delete the fire. In addition to this fire, the Ansbach district has recently struggled with other incidents, including tragic accidents, such as the death of a 47-year-old man in a punching machine. A curious forest fire due to the dryness was also reported recently, which further tightened the already tense situation in the region.
The Ansbach criminal police have now taken over the investigation into the exact cause of the fire and will also take a closer look at the circumstances of the lightning strike. While the fire has now been deleted, the municipality of Aurach remains in thoughts among the victims who had to see part of their livelihood in flames.
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