Major fire in Siedenbollentin: 80 pigs in flames, fire brigade on duty!

Major fire in Siedenbollentin: 80 pigs in flames, fire brigade on duty!

In the early morning hours of October 31, 2025, the fire brigade in Siedenbollentin was alerted. At 2:43 a.m. there was a report of a large fire in a pig fattening facility in the Mecklenburg Lake District. A stable measuring around 60 by 30 meters had burst into flames and was completely engulfed in flames. As the Baltic Sea newspaper According to reports, more than 100 emergency services from ten volunteer fire departments were involved in the extinguishing work.

The main challenge for the fire brigade was to get an overview of the winding and heavily smoke-filled building. The roof of the stable had collapsed and the attic was completely filled with smoke. These adverse conditions made successful extinguishing work considerably more difficult. Nevertheless, the first fire brigades - including those from Werder and Kölln - were quickly mobilized, followed by further units from Grapzow, Altentreptow, and Neubrandenburg city center.

A dramatic deployment

The fire was finally extinguished around 8 a.m., but the scene after the extinguishing work was depressing: only a large pile of rubble remained. Some of the approximately 80 pigs that were in the stable were saved, but the smoke was extremely heavy. The final bill shows that a total of 66 pigs were affected Baltic Sea newspaper further reported.

Another major problem was the supply of fire-fighting water. The fire department from Demmin brought special hose carts with oversized hoses to pump water from a nearby swimming lake. This was necessary to provide the enormous amounts of water needed in the face of the flames. At the height of the extinguishing work, many people wearing breathing apparatus were on duty.

Investigation into the cause of the fire

Fire investigators arrived around 11 a.m. to determine the exact cause of the devastating fire. The cause of the fire is currently unclear and a comprehensive investigation is underway. Fortunately, there were no injuries - both the firefighters and the residents remained unscathed.

In addition to the fire department, the fire department's technical headquarters and the district's care and medical unit were also actively involved in supporting the emergency services. Such dramatic operations show once again that fire brigade teams are ready around the clock to help when the alarm bells ring.