Great fire in Bresegard: Die 10,000 chickens, animal welfare demands measures!
Great fire in Bresegard: Die 10,000 chickens, animal welfare demands measures!
in Bresegard near Picher, in the middle of the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, a devastating fire broke out in a poultry stable on Monday, which not only demanded the life of around 10,000 chickens, but also triggered a broad public debate on fire protection in animal husbandry. The fire brigade was on site with around 120 forces and fought against the flames until late in the evening, which were already in full fire when they arrived. According to reports, the terrible smoke development was visible for miles, which led to the evacuation of a house nearby and warnings for drivers along the A24.
The police investigators are currently assuming negligent arson, while the cause of the fire has not yet been clarified. According to the estimates, the property damage amounts to around one million euros. As soon as the fire could be deleted, residents, always pointed out to keep windows and doors closed due to the strong smoke development.
political reactions and demands
The tragedy not only affected the wildlife, but also made enormous political waves. The animal protection foundation "Four Paws" expressed sharp criticism and warns a systematic failure in fire protection. The foundation urgently calls for fire -proof stable sections and access for the animals to free -range areas to prevent similar incidents in the future. Harald Terpe from the Greens demanded comprehensive legal regulations for fire protection measures in existing animal husbandry plants. He described the current conditions as unacceptable and demands changes to protect the life of animals.
Ina Latendorf went out of the left particularly hard. She referred to the catastrophic events of 2021 in Alt Tellin, where a fire in a stable led to the losses of 50,000 pigs. Numerous colleagues joined their call who demanded changes to build law to ensure the protection of the animals. Similar incidents in Lower Saxony are also pointed out in which hundreds of piglets and laying hens died.
key data on stable fires in Germany
The situation in Bresegard is not an isolated case. As a recently carried out study shows, stable fires in Germany are a widespread problem. Tens of thousands of animals suffer every year. Fire protection in livestock farming urgently needs reforms to minimize the dangers for the animals. A congress in March 2023, which dealt with effective fire protection measures in livestock farming, brought together experts from fire brigade, agriculture and science to discuss innovative solutions and take concrete steps to improve. It became clear that the focus has so far mostly been on the protection of people, but not sufficient on the animals.
The incident in Bresegard could therefore serve as a wake -up call for everyone involved: the protection of animals must be on the political agenda in times like this. The demands for better training of the emergency services and more targeted fire protection concepts are clear and urgent. The suffering of animals can only be reduced in the future through joint use.
For more information about the events, we refer to the reporting of the NDR and T-Online, which clearly show the starting point and the political reactions. You can also find more about the discussions about fire protection in livestock farming in the Brandenburg State Government.
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