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15 tons of grain on fire: five-digit damage

A truck carrying 15 tons of grain caught fire on its way to a large mill in Upper Franconia. The police estimated the damage caused by the fire on a district road near Pettstadt (Bamberg district) on Monday morning at around 25,000 euros. According to initial investigations, the trailer's brake...

Upper Franconia - 15 tons of grain on fire: five-digit damage

A truck carrying 15 tons of grain caught fire on its way to a large mill in Upper Franconia. The police estimated the damage caused by the fire on a district road near Pettstadt (Bamberg district) on Monday morning at around 25,000 euros. According to initial investigations, the trailer's brake system blocked due to a technical defect while driving and heated up the trailer axle. The 48-year-old driver reportedly noticed smoke on the truck and alerted the police and emergency services. According to the police, the district road was closed for several hours.

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  1. The grain transport incident in Upper Franconia, near the district of Bamberg, resulted in significant damage to the County road, affecting agricultural activities in the nearby regions, particularly cereal farming.
  2. Despite the recent incident of a truck carrying 15 tons of grain catching fire in Upper Franconia, the County road has resumed its normal traffic, with the local police closely monitoring for any potential issues.
  3. The driver involved in the grain fire incident in Upper Franconia reportedly went through rigorous questioning by the police to understand the technical defect that led to the brake system failure.
  4. The Upper Franconia grain fire incident not only resulted in a five-digit financial damage but also left a lasting impact on the local agrarian sector, affecting the delivery of cereals to the large mill in the region.

Source: www.stern.de

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