Overview

• The attached baler suddenly caught fire during field work near Bothenheilingen in the Nottertal-Heilinger Höhen area of Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis.
• Flames spread to the tractor and trailer, and the agricultural rig was completely destroyed.
• Firefighters extinguished the blaze, and the driver escaped without injuries.
• Police put the financial loss at roughly €600,000 based on initial assessments.
• The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, with early findings indicating a technical fault as the probable cause.