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Great fire in the Karstädt Cerealia plant: residents in danger!
Fire in the cereal and mixed feeding in Karstädt: strong smoke development, fire brigade in action, no injuries.
Great fire in the Karstädt Cerealia plant: residents in danger!
In the municipality of Karstädt in the district of Prignitz, a fire broke out in the Cerealia plant on Monday morning, which was reported at 4:45 a.m. Strong smoke development and flames were visible, so that the Northwest Regional Termination Agency in Potsdam immediately published an official danger information for the residents. These were instructed to switch off their ventilation and air conditioning systems and to grant the fire brigade unhindered access to the area of application. Several fire brigades from the municipality, supported by emergency services from Perleberg and Wittenberge, moved in to extinguish the fire. The exact cause of the fire and possible injuries are currently unclear, report the colleagues from rbb24 .
The fire in the Cerealia plant was not the only fire brigade missions in the region that day. Just a few hours later, on Tuesday morning, another fire was found in the mixed feed plant in Karstädt. The fire brigade was alerted at 11:25 a.m. when the fire broke out in the cooling tower of a press. Here, too, various fire departments from Karstädt as well as adjacent places such as Premslin, Glövzin and Dallmin were used. Later additional squads from Garlin, Bootz and Perleberg joined. The cause of the fire was attributed to a heat steward in the cooling tower, where the pressing of pellet heat was created, which triggered the fire. Fortunately, no people were in danger, but the extinguishing work was challenging due to the possible danger of dust explosions. The operation lasted until shortly after 2 p.m., while the amount of damage cannot be quantified for the time being, since it depends on the resumption of production, such as the Märkische Allen Zeitung
fire protection and its challenges
The incidents also make a light on the challenges in the field of fire protection in Germany. According to information from Feuertrutz there is no comprehensive and uniform fire statistics for the country. However, precise data collection could help to further improve fire protection, especially in industrial plants, where causes of fire such as overheating or heat existence often occur. Regular updating and supplementing the fire statistics would be necessary to ensure the effective use of rescue workers.
In view of the missions in Karstädt, the importance of a well -trained fire brigade, which is familiar with the special requirements in industrial environments, is undisputed. The fire brigade plays a central role in the protection of human life and the minimization of property damage in such critical situations.