Overview
- The blaze broke out Monday morning at a pig-breeding barn near Unterschneidheim in the Ostalbkreis district.
- Police estimated that between 1,500 and 2,000 piglets died in the incident.
- More than 70 firefighters responded, with extinguishing operations continuing into the early afternoon.
- The barn’s roof, which was fitted with a photovoltaic system, collapsed during the fire.
- A court-appointed expert will investigate the origin of the blaze, and police said there were no indications of arson.