Farm in Leuchtenberg Lichterloh: 250 firefighters in action!

Farm in Leuchtenberg Lichterloh: 250 firefighters in action!

Leuchtenberg, Deutschland - It was bubbling on Tuesday evening when a devastating fire broke out in a cowshed in the Hof district. According to Br around 9.45 p.m. received the emergency call-the agricultural estate was on fire and it had to be traded quickly. The extinguishing work dragged on until midnight, but the situation was dramatic: almost all 200 cows died in the barn, only six animals could be saved.

A few days later, in the neighboring Leuchtenberg (Neustadt an der Waldnaab district), a similar incident occurred. Here, too, the fire brigade had to move out to a major fire that broke out on the night of July 9, 2025. The owner was torn from sleep by the loud shouting of his cows and found a farm on flames. According to Zeit the fire broke out in an outbuilding and quickly spread to other buildings.

damage and rescue actions

Around 250 emergency services were on site to extinguish the fire and put the situation under control. Two residents were slightly injured and had to be taken to the hospital. Despite the dramatic circumstances, around 100 cows were saved from the stables and brought to an adjacent meadow, while the search for other housed animals was already running in surrounding farms.

The exact amount of damage is currently still in the stars, but an amount in the million sector is assumed. The fire in Hof and the incidents in Leuchtenberg raise questions that also go beyond the current loss. What are the common causes of fire in agriculture?

causes of fire and statistics

There is no comprehensive survey on agricultural fires in Germany. Federal states do not lead statistics on damage and causes of fire. This also criticizes the "Stall fire" initiative, which tries to collect information yourself. A report by the Federal Government's Scientific Service shows that on an inquiry from 2020 there was no own knowledge of fire events in agriculture, but referred to previous studies. According to an examination by Jürgen Kunkelmann from 2016, electricity and arson are among the most common causes of stable fires, and in addition, human misconduct is mentioned as a significant cause of damage.

In times when material equipment and herd sizes are constantly changing, it remains essential to increase security in agricultural companies. Even if the past has no reliable figures to offer, farmers are concerned about further fires in the room. We hope that the causes of fire can be determined soon and that appropriate measures will be taken to prevent such tragedies.