Scheunenbrand near Honhardt: 150,000 euros in damage due to a technical defect!

Scheunenbrand near Honhardt: 150,000 euros in damage due to a technical defect!

On Saturday morning, June 14, 2025, a fire was reported in a barn in Greut, near Honhardt. The Frankenhardt fire brigade, consisting of 40 emergency services and six vehicles, was quickly on site and fought bravely against the flames. The amount of damage was estimated at around 150,000 euros, while the exact cause of the fire could not yet be determined. However, experts suspect that a technical defect in a baler could be responsible for the embers in the newly stored hay bales, reports News.de .

fires in barns are a serious risk in agriculture. This is made clear by another incident from the Ostalb district, where a warehouse for straw was in full fire on the evening of November 15, 2023 in Geiselrot. This resulted in property damage of around 200,000 euros, but fortunately there were no injuries. The fire brigade was in use with 83 forces and 14 vehicles and was able to prevent the flames from spreading to neighboring buildings. While this fire did not result in any personal injury, an apartment became uninhabitable due to the smoke damage. You can find out more about this incident at Schwaebische-post.de .

Fire risk in agriculture

straw and hay are extremely flammable materials, which significantly increases the risk of fire in agricultural companies. Therefore, certain safety measures should be taken. Experts advise avoiding fire -dangerous work near straw and hay. Storage is also a crucial factor. For example, a safety distance of at least 25 meters to power lines, train tracks and other buildings should be observed. When storing hay and straw, there are even more strict distances: 50 meters to flammable walls and 100 meters to other straw and howling surfaces. brandschutz-zentrale.de gives practical tips for avoiding fires in these sensitive areas of agriculture.

Before storage, it is important to check the electrical devices for their functionality and to document the temperature course. In order to minimize the risk of self -inflammation, hay should always be stored in the dry. At temperatures above 60 ° C or in the case of fire smells, the fire brigade can be acted quickly.