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Burning scandal at Weetzenbruch's hay press factory

Celle volunteer fire department summoned at 9:11 PM on Tuesday, to attend to an incident

Farm equipment incident: Straw bale compressor catches fire in Weetzenbruch
Farm equipment incident: Straw bale compressor catches fire in Weetzenbruch

Burning scandal at Weetzenbruch's hay press factory

In the small town of Andertenhausen, located in Celle, Germany, a fire broke out in an agricultural baler on Tuesday evening at 21:11. The Celle Volunteer Fire Department was swiftly alerted to the incident and immediate firefighting measures were initiated.

Upon arrival, firefighters confirmed that the baler was fully engulfed in flames. The operation to extinguish the fire is still ongoing as of 21:45, with several C-rods being used to control the blaze. The straw inside the press must be carefully removed during the operation to ensure safety and effectiveness.

The Celle Volunteer Fire Department, along with the Celle-Hauptwache volunteer fire stations, police, and emergency services, are all involved in the operation. The press officer for the Celle Volunteer Fire Department is Florian Persuhn, who can be reached at [email protected].

While the exact press spokesman for fire prevention in the Andertenhausen side streets incident is not explicitly named in the available sources, queries regarding fire prevention can be directed to the Celle Volunteer Fire Department's website, www.feuerwehr-celle.de.

Fortunately, there was no risk of the fire spreading beyond the baler. The operation is being conducted with utmost diligence to ensure the safety of the surrounding area and the successful extinguishing of the fire.

We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay safe, Andertenhausen.

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