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Fire inferno in Zipplingen: hundreds of piglets burned!
A major fire in a pig farm in Ulm claimed the lives of up to 2,000 piglets. Emergency services on site.
Fire inferno in Zipplingen: hundreds of piglets burned!
On Monday afternoon, December 8, 2025, a devastating fire broke out in a pig farm in Zipplingen, Ostalbkreis, killing an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 piglets. Loud SWR The fire was reported around 11 a.m. in the area of the stable roof and the cloud of smoke was visible for miles. Fortunately, no people were in danger, but the sight of the burning hall was still dramatic.
The fire department was on site with over 70 emergency services and had to use heavy equipment to reach the embers. During the operation, the roof of the stable collapsed, which made extinguishing work even more difficult. To ensure the safety of residents, the district road between Zipplingen and Geislingen was completely closed. The exact details of the cause of the fire and the amount of damage caused are currently unknown.
Fire statistics and risk assessment in Germany
Given such drastic incidents, the issue of prevention and fire protection is becoming increasingly important. The vfdb fire damage statistics, which represent a central collection of statistical data on building fires in Germany, are run by the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection e. V. operated. Loud FeuerTrutz This statistic is used to assess the risk of building fires and provides well-founded facts for improving fire protection measures.
The recording of over 5,000 building fire incidents between 2013 and 2017 showed that kitchens are the most common source of fires at 27%. What is particularly striking is that 83% of building fires occur up to the second floor. To further improve these statistics and take into account new fire risks such as electromobility, web-based data collection is offered, easily accessible via smartphones or tablets.
The question arises as to what the next steps are in the area of preventive fire protection and how serious incidents like the one in Zipplingen can be prevented in the future. Another aspect of firefighting is training firefighters to deal with new challenges and fight fires more effectively.
In addition, an award was recently presented in the field of electrical engineering and energy technology that recognizes the achievements of specialists. This shows how important it is to continually expand and adapt knowledge in different areas. You can find out more about the awards and their recipients on the website CIGRE.
Given the events in Zipplingen, it is essential that we as a society work together to learn from such tragedies and improve safety standards.