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Fire in barn with 1000 piglets - several animals died

Firefighting operation at a pigsty in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district: the fire department had to rescue piglets. It is still unclear how many animals were killed.

Firefighters stand together to discuss the operation. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Firefighters stand together to discuss the operation. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Fire - Fire in barn with 1000 piglets - several animals died

Several animals died in a fire in a pigsty with around 1000 piglets in Bresegard near Eldena(Ludwigslust-Parchim district) on Tuesday morning. The exact number of piglets killed cannot yet be determined, said a spokesman for the Ludwigslust police station. Several animals were also rescued alive.

The fire department was able to extinguish the flames. A lot of smoke was produced. How exactly the fire started remained unclear at first. The criminal investigation department assumes that it ignited inside the barn. The extent of the damage was also unclear. According to the police, the building was initially to be confiscated once the work had been completed.

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  1. The police in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Ludwigslust-Parchim district issued a press release regarding the fire incident in Bresegard near Eldena, where several animals died and several were rescued alive.
  2. The police spokesperson confirmed that the extinguishing operation was conducted successfully by the Fire department, but the exact number of piglets killed and the extent of the damage are still under investigation.
  3. The police are working closely with the Fire department and the local agricultural experts to determine the cause of the fire, which is believed to have started inside the barn.
  4. The Ludwigslust police have launched an investigation into the fire incident and have taken control of the pigsty as part of the extinguishing operation.
  5. Despite the tragedy, the police stated that the building would be confiscated once the investigation and the necessary repairs are completed, in accordance with their standard procedure.

Source: www.stern.de

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