Technical defect: wind turbine at new hesitation in flames!

Technical defect: wind turbine at new hesitation in flames!

On Monday, December 4, 2024, a fire broke out near Neu Zauche in the Dahme-Spreewald district in a wind turbine caused by a technical defect. As the police department south in Cottbus rbb24 , the fire was discovered in the machine house of the wind turbine. The fire brigade could not intervene due to the height of the wind turbine and had the head of the wind turbine burned down in a controlled manner. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but the police estimated the property damage to at least 100,000 euros.

fire in regional train with injuries

Also on Saturday an incident occurred in Middle Franconia, where a fire broke out in a regional train that was traveling from Crailsheim to Nuremberg. Four passengers suffered smoke poisoning and circulatory problems. According to Süddeutscher Zeitung , about 250 people were brought to safety at the next stop in Roßtal. The fire was also due to a technical defect. Train employees had noticed the fire on the rear axles and the train driver stopped the train on the open route. The train staff was able to extinguish the flames with four fire extinguishers. Nevertheless, the regional railway has been removed and the damage has not yet been quantified. Investigations by the federal police run to clarify the further procedure.