Flames erupt from the hall Photo: Spreepicture
By Dirk Boettger
Tragic fire on Monday night at a farm in Brandenburg! 27 calves were killed.
A huge warehouse of around 2800 square meters in a dairy farm in Steinhöfel (Oder-Spree district), full of straw bales, tractors and machines, caught fire.
The fire brigade in action Photo: Spreepicture
Particularly tragic: 27 calves also fell victim to the flames. Luckily, one of them was rescued but was injured.
Bales of straw and agricultural machinery are on fire Photo: Spreepicture
According to initial information, the property damage could be in six figures. people were not injured. According to the fire department, the flames are now under control.
Numerous calves died in the fire Photo: Spreepicture
Wheel loaders are expected at the site in the morning hours to carry the straw bales apart.
Fire in the district of Heinersdorf on around 2800 square meters Photo: Spreepicture
The extinguishing work continued in the morning. It is still unclear how the fire started. The police in Brandenburg are investigating.