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Pig torture in Siedenbollentin: stable fire claims 70 lives!
In Neubrandenburg, a pigsty burned down completely and 70 pigs died. Firefighters prevented further spread.
Pig torture in Siedenbollentin: stable fire claims 70 lives!
On the night of Friday, November 2nd, 2025, a tragic fire disaster occurred in the Mecklenburg Lake District when a pigsty in Siedenbollentin burned down completely at around 2:40 a.m. Around 70 pigs died painfully in the flames. Fortunately, there were no injuries among the people, which puts the dramatic incident in a certain light. The stable, with its impressive dimensions of around 60 by 30 meters, was already fully ablaze when the fire brigade arrived, which made it difficult to respond quickly and effectively, he reports Northern Courier.
Over 100 firefighters from various fire departments, including Altentreptow and Neubrandenburg, were fully deployed to prevent the flames from spreading to neighboring buildings. Despite hard work, the damage caused was enormous and is estimated at several million euros. The exact cause of the fire remains a mystery; The Neubrandenburg public prosecutor's office has already ordered a fire investigator to get to the bottom of the circumstances of the fire.
A look into the past
The company in Siedenbollentin was already in the headlines five years ago because allegations of animal cruelty were made. This sad episode is reminiscent of the major fire in Alt Tellin on March 30, 2021, where over 50,000 sows and piglets died. A report at the time determined that human error or omission was the cause of the fire. The state government is now planning to tighten the requirements for fire protection concepts in the region in order to prevent future disasters.
The most common causes of fire, particularly in hoarding operations, involve flammable work such as welding or cutting, which if not carried out correctly can lead to catastrophic situations. According to the Fire protection headquarters Such work should always be carried out by trained personnel. However, it remains questionable how often this is the case in animal husbandry.
Are the animals not worth enough to us?
The sad truth is that many stables are not optimally protected against fire. Swiss animal protection criticizes massive deficiencies in fire protection legislation, which can also serve as a warning signal for German companies. Every year, hundreds of animals die from barn fires, whether from suffocation or burning. In order to prevent such tragedies, the... Swiss animal protection a revision of the laws regarding fire safety and enables effective protection of our animals.
It is time for us to take responsibility seriously. Fire protection requirements must now be tightened so that the animals in our stables are better protected. The painful fate of the pigs in Siedenbollentin should be a wake-up call for all companies.