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Major fire in Kirchgellersen: slaughterhouse extinguished after hours!
Fire in a slaughterhouse in Kirchgellersen, Lüneburg: High damage, no injuries. The cause of the fire is unclear, investigations are ongoing.
Major fire in Kirchgellersen: slaughterhouse extinguished after hours!
A violent fire caused a stir in a slaughterhouse in Kirchgellersen in the Lüneburg district today. The first evidence of the smoke was noticed by employees early in the afternoon as it billowed from the roof of the building. Various alarm messages were quickly received by the fire department and the flames were visible from afar.
How World reported that the upper floor of the business premises, where meat and sausage products are both produced and sold, burned in particular. Fortunately, no one was in danger during this incident - the police confirmed that all employees evacuated in an exemplary manner and got to safety.
Numerous emergency services on site
Around 100 emergency services - fire brigade, rescue service, the German Red Cross and the police - were involved in the extinguishing work. The last embers could then be extinguished about seven hours later, around 8:00 p.m. The estimated material damage amounts to a six-figure amount, which will hit the slaughterhouse hard. The facility also functions as a caterer and party service, which further increases the severity of the incident.
The investigation into the cause of the fire is currently ongoing. Both a technical defect and arson must be taken into account, according to the police. Fire protection plays a central role in such situations; this is also provided by the website FeuerTrutz underlined, which provides regular information on fire statistics in Germany.
A look at the fire statistics
What do we need to learn from this incident? The importance of effective fire protection is underlined by the statistics. How on FeuerTrutz As can be seen, there are no comprehensive fire statistics in Germany that completely document the causes and consequences of fires. However, such data would be important to optimize prevention measures and increase safety in companies.
Finally, it is hoped that the investigation will lead to a quick result so that the cause of the fire can be clarified and similar incidents can be prevented in the future. Meanwhile, both operators and employees must work to restore trust in the industry's safety standards.