Great fire in Penzberg: 18 calves and rabbits die in flames!
Great fire in Penzberg: 18 calves and rabbits die in flames!
In the night of Sunday there was a devastating fire on a farm in Penzberg, Upper Bavaria. The fire broke out in a barn that blazed to an extent that the fire brigade's forces were faced with a huge challenge when they arrived. According to np-coburg.de The reason for the fire so far unclear, but all the damage is estimated to be around 500,000 euros. Fortunately, no people were injured, but the action in the barn leaves many questions.
The situation was particularly dramatic because dense smoke and the panic of the animals made it difficult to play. According to a report by Wochenblatt-dlv.de were killed in the flames of the burning calf. Some of the animals that did not die directly in the fire later had to be put to sleep due to their serious injuries. A total of 26 calves were saved, a ray of hope in the middle of the disaster.
The use of the fire brigade
A large contingent of around 120 fire brigade fought against the flames. The stable was quite large at 10 by 30 meters and open on three sides, which made it considerably more difficult to contain the fire. The firefighters fought under extreme conditions and quickly had to get an overview of the situation. Despite the quick reaction, the stable was already in full fire when the emergency services arrived. The operation stretched over several hours, while the fire brigade fought for the survival of the calves.
A look at agricultural fires
fires in agriculture are not an isolated case, but there is hardly any resilient data in Germany. As Agrarheute.com , the individual federal states do not lead any statistics on damage and causes of fire. The "Stall fire" initiative therefore aims to create more transparency and collect data about such incidents, but the lack of official surveys remains a challenge.
In the past, studies such as those of Jürgen Kunkelmann have shown that electricity (23 %) or arson (15 %) often occur as causes. Human failure is also often a crucial factor. Nevertheless, the numbers over fires in agricultural companies are incomplete and only come from certain periods of time, so that the current circumstances may look very different.A great misfortune like this not only raises the question of the causes of fire, but also shows how important security is in agricultural companies. It remains to be hoped that the farm in Penzberg can be restored soon and that such tragic incidents can be prevented in the future.
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