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Hundreds of piglets killed in barn fire

Firefighting operation at a pigsty in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district: the fire department was able to save many piglets, but by no means all of them.

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

Fire - Hundreds of piglets killed in barn fire

Several hundred piglets died in a fire in a pigsty in Bresegard near Eldena(Ludwigslust-Parchim district) on Tuesday morning. Around 500 animals could have been rescued from the affected building, according to the police. There were 800 to 900 piglets in the barn at the time of the fire.

The fire department was able to extinguish the flames. There was a lot of smoke. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing. The criminal investigation department assumes that the fire started inside the barn. The amount of damage was initially unclear. The building was confiscated by the police.

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  1. The police in Ludwigslust-Parchim district issued a press release, stating that the fire department successfully extinguished the barn fire in Bresegard, where hundreds of piglets perished.
  2. In the same press release, the police also mentioned that around 500 animals could have been rescued from the affected building, but 800 to 900 piglets were present during the fire incident.
  3. The police pressed charges, confiscating the burned-down pigsty due to ongoing investigations into the cause of the fire, which is believed to have started inside the barn.
  4. The police in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern urged local farmers to take necessary precautions in their agrarian district, emphasizing the importance of animal safety and fire prevention measures.
  5. While the fire department was busy extinguishing the flames, animal rescue services and the police worked together to identify and rescue any remaining animals that survived the tragic agricultural fire in the district of Ludwigslust-Parchim.

Source: www.stern.de

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