Overview
- A cow barn in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz caught fire and firefighters evacuated most of the roughly 150 animals with no human injuries reported.
- Two cows died in the blaze and police estimate property damage at more than €1.5 million.
- Fire crews used a drone to locate animals that had escaped and several cows were seen roaming on nearby roads while crews worked to round them up.
- Crews continued extinguishing and follow-up work overnight and the fire is now reported under control, but the origin remains unknown.
- Investigators will examine the site in the coming days, and their findings will determine any next steps for the farm, animal welfare measures, and local road safety checks.