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Drama in Ellwangen: Barn fire claims lives of dairy cows!
In the Ostalb district, a devastating barn fire occurred in Ellwangen-Killingen, in which cows died and extensive property damage was caused.
Drama in Ellwangen: Barn fire claims lives of dairy cows!
A tragic stable fire in Ellwangen-Killingen in the Ostalb district caused a stir on Sunday evening at around 8:15 p.m. Loud DAY24 The owners of the cattle barn noticed the fire in good time and were able to save a large part of their dairy cows and cattle before the fire department arrived. Nevertheless, the accident claimed the lives of more than ten animals; The exact number of animals that died has not yet been determined.
The alerted fire department deployed 13 emergency vehicles and around 80 personnel to fight the flames and prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring residential buildings. Fortunately, there were no injuries among the people, but the material damage is estimated at around 650,000 euros. The extinguishing work continued until the early hours of the following Monday, while investigations into the cause of the fire are already underway. Unfortunately, this remains unclear so far.
Animal protection in focus
The farm in question is not the only one facing such challenges. Stable fires occur frequently in Germany: According to the Albert Schweitzer Foundation Every year, over a hundred thousand animals burn in such disasters. In recent years, tragic incidents have also occurred in other federal states; For example, over 50,000 animals died in a major fire in a pig breeding facility.
The causes of barn fires are varied. In addition to technical defects and short circuits, human errors and unfavorable weather conditions are also potential causes of fires. The necessary fire protection measures are often lacking, which further increases the dangers for the animals. The daily news also points out the inadequate political measures that would be necessary to significantly improve fire protection in animal husbandry facilities.
The challenges of factory farming
In modern animal husbandry, economic aspects often take precedence over animal welfare. This means that fire safety measures are not always given the priority that they really need to be. Many stable structures, especially roofs made of nail plate trusses, have major weaknesses in the event of a fire and can prove to be a fatal trap for the animals. And even when animals are rescued, they often face a difficult fate, as many of them have to be euthanized due to burns or smoke inhalation.
Animal owners are therefore faced with a dilemma: cost reduction versus animal protection. Society must ask itself whether we are prepared to take the necessary steps to guarantee the welfare of animals - including with regard to fire protection. Only through increased discussion and appropriate reforms can the animal situation in Germany be sustainably improved.