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Tractor in Grebenhain burns ablaze: 10,000 euros in damage!
Unknown people steal building materials in Freiensteinau; Tractor fire in Grebenhain causes 10,000 euros in damage. Police are investigating.
Tractor in Grebenhain burns ablaze: 10,000 euros in damage!
An incident occurred in the tranquil Freiensteinau last week that not only kept the fire department busy, but also called the criminal police into action. On the night of June 25th, a tractor burst into flames in a field near Bahnhofstrasse. An attentive witness noticed the fire and immediately informed the rescue control center, whereupon the fire brigades from Grebenhain and the surrounding villages were quickly on site and were able to put out the fire. The material damage is estimated at around 10,000 euros. Fortunately, people were uninjured, while the exact cause of the fire remains unknown. The criminal investigations are in full swing. According to [Bild](https://www.bild.de/regional/hessen/vogelsbergkreis-taktorbrand-verursacht-10-000-euro- Schaden-685bfcc2a88b2e4c192ca9b3), between June 17th and 24th, this unfortunate situation was accompanied by a theft at a construction site on the K98, where unknown building materials worth about 1,000 euros were stolen stolen.
It was a disaster that sent the region into turmoil. It remains to be seen whether the tractor that caught fire was a functional vehicle, but the example shows how quickly the loss of agricultural equipment can add up. Tractors are often a valuable asset for farmers. Similar fates have occurred in the past, as a report from Wochenblatt makes clear. A tractor burned there on August 12th and parts of it were stolen shortly afterwards, causing additional damage of around 500 euros.
Fire in the garage area
When it comes to the causes of fires, similar scenarios emerge again and again. A 19-year-old hobbyist in Luchem experienced a similar stroke of fate on Friday afternoon when he was carrying out repair work on an old tractor in his grandmother's garage. Suddenly the engine block caught fire and despite all efforts to get his grandmother to safety in time, the garage was quickly engulfed in flames. The fire brigade was alerted, but arrived when the fire was already raging and there were several deflagrations. The whole situation shows how quickly a harmless repair can turn into a threat to people and materials, as Agrarheute reports.
These incidents highlight the challenges faced by farmers and hobbyists alike. Whether due to technical defects or criminal activity: the risk is omnipresent. Farmers not only have to take responsibility for their machines, but also for the safety of their fields. It remains to be seen how the police in Freiensteinau will deal with the incidents and what the investigations into the causes of the fire and the perpetrators will reveal.