Fire alarm and burglary: Fire brigade in constant use in the Schwalm-Eder district!

Fire alarm and burglary: Fire brigade in constant use in the Schwalm-Eder district!

There has been a lot going on in the Schwalm-Eder district in the last few days, which brought both the fire brigade and the police into action. Various operations kept the emergency services on their toes and caused some dramatic scenes. The events of Tuesday and Wednesday received particular attention.

A striking event was the fire in a grain field near Berge that broke out on Wednesday at 4:20 p.m. during harvest work. A short time later, around 50 firefighters from various districts were deployed to put out the fire. Fortunately, the farmer was able to get his combine harvester to safety in time. In addition to conventional extinguishing equipment, the Mühlhausen fire department used a drone to survey the situation in order to keep a closer eye on the source of the fire. The operational management was in the hands of Karsten Stein and Sascha Harle, while the cause of the fire and the material damage are currently unclear. nh24 reports that…

Technical defects and other operations

Also on the A7, the fire brigade had to respond to a burning truck between Homberg (Efze) and Knüllwald-Völkershain due to a technical defect. The truck driver had to stop due to severe engine damage, so there was no fire, but fuel leaked. 26 firefighters with seven vehicles were on duty here, led by Matthias Poppitz.

Another alarm was received in Ziegenhain on Tuesday evening when a children's quad burst into flames during exercise. The fire brigade was quickly on the scene and was able to quickly extinguish the fire. There is currently no further information available about the causes or extent of the damage.

The week of activities was rounded off with a break-in into a warehouse in Frielendorf-Verna, where unknown persons broke in on Tuesday night, searched the office and escaped without taking anything. The material damage was estimated at around 200 euros. Anyone who has information about this incident should contact the police in Homberg.

Traffic controls for more safety

In addition, there were bus checks by the regional transport service in Homberg and Bad Zwesten. In Homberg, ten school and public buses were checked and minor defects were found, including missing emergency hammers and overdue tests. In Bad Zwesten, eight buses were also checked, also with a missing wheel chock. Defect cards were issued; However, there were no fines. The focus of the inspections was clearly on prevention, and the feedback on the technical conditions of the vehicles and the behavior of the drivers was consistently positive.

It remains to be seen what further developments the past few days will bring in the Schwalm-Eder district. The fire in a grain field and the technical defects in agricultural machinery show how important preventive measures are. Loud ifs-ev Technical defects are a common cause of fires and a major risk in agriculture.