Overview

• Fire broke out Saturday morning at a horse farm in Vogtlandkreis, requiring 100 firefighters and overnight operations to extinguish stable and barn structures.
• The farm owner suffered a minor arm injury while rescuing six horses from the blaze, with property damage estimated in the high six-figure range.
• In Ostalbkreis on Sunday evening, a barn fire in Ellwangen claimed several cows despite owners’ efforts, causing an estimated €650,000 in damage.
• Fire services prevented flames from spreading to nearby dwellings in both incidents, and no human casualties were reported.
• Police and fire authorities have opened investigations into the origins of both fires, with no causes yet identified.