Accidents - Several turkeys die in livestock truck fire
Several turkeys died in a fire on an animal transport vehicle on the highway 7 near Niederaula (Hersfeld-Rotenburg district) on Tuesday evening. As the police reported on Wednesday morning, the towing vehicle of the transporter loaded with 900 live turkeys caught fire, presumably due to a technical defect. A police patrol that happened to be at the scene tried to extinguish the fire together with the driver, but was unable to bring it under control. Thanks to the rapid arrival of the fire department, the fire was contained and the lives of dozens of animals were saved. It is still unclear how many animals did not survive the fire. The road surface of the highway was damaged by the fire. The right-hand lane will therefore remain closed for the time being.
Police statement
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- Despite the efforts of the police and the transporter's driver, the technical issue in the towing vehicle resulted in a fire, causing the death of several turkeys.
- The incident took place on a livestock transport truck carrying 900 live turkeys, causing a significant loss of animals near Niederaula in the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district of Hesse, Germany.
- The fire department arrived promptly and managed to contain the fire, saving many animals from the potential devastation.
- The German Police are investigating the cause of the fire, which is presumed to be a technical defect in the towing vehicle.
- The fire damaged the road surface of the highway, leading to the temporary closure of the right-hand lane for safety reasons.
- The local Animal Transportation Company is cooperating with the investigations, and an Animal Transporter responsible for the safety of the livestock animals during transport has been responsible for the tragic accident.
Source: www.stern.de
