Fire destroys warehouse in German town of Aschersleben
A blaze gutted a warehouse storing farm machinery and crops in Aschersleben, Germany, causing an estimated one million euros in damage; no one was hurt.
A fire destroyed a warehouse storing agricultural machinery and harvested crops in Aschersleben, in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state, late on Monday night, police said. No one was injured.
About 60 firefighters, with nine vehicles, were called to the scene after the blaze broke out shortly before midnight, according to the regional control centre. Crews fought the fire through the night and brought it under control by Tuesday morning.
Firefighters spread a layer of foam across the hall to stop the fire reigniting, a task made harder because parts of the roof had already collapsed, the control centre said. The warehouse, which also had solar panels fitted across its roof, was destroyed down to its outer walls.
Police estimated the damage at around one million euros and sealed off the site for investigators. The cause of the fire has not been determined; officials said a technical fault could not be ruled out.
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What we know
- A fire destroyed a warehouse storing farm machinery and crops in Aschersleben, Germany, late on Monday.
- About 60 firefighters fought the blaze through the night; no one was injured.
- Police estimated the damage at around one million euros.
Why it matters for Europe
The warehouse was used to store farm machinery and the recent harvest, meaning the fire also destroyed agricultural equipment and crops along with the building itself, according to police.
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Questions and answers
- Was anyone hurt in the fire?
- No injuries were reported, police said.
- What caused the fire?
- The cause is still under investigation; officials have not ruled out a technical fault.
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