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Wardenburg Poultry Barn Fire Kills About 18,000 Hens as Police Probe Cause

A rooftop solar array complicated suppression efforts.

Overview

  • The barn was destroyed in Wardenburg, Lower Saxony, and authorities reported no human injuries.
  • Police said about 18,000 hens died, while roughly 2,000 survivors were moved to an alternate stall by the THW.
  • Around 150 responders from regional units tackled the blaze using a firefighting robot and an observation drone.
  • The owner discovered the fire on Sunday morning, and crews brought it under control in about an hour.
  • The scene has been sealed for a police investigation, and the cause and overall damage remain unclear.