Brand Beltrum: A Fierce Fire Erupts in Berkelland Pig Farm
Friday, 13 September 2024, 05:20
Brand Beltrum: Incident Overview
On Friday morning, a major fire broke out in a pig farm on Zwarteweg in Beltrum, resulting in the tragic loss of 700 piglets. Emergency services were notified at approximately 02:30 AM.
Fire Response and Community Impact
- Firefighters worked diligently to contain the blaze.
- Efforts were successful in preventing fire spread to adjacent barns.
- The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Although smoke was present, the Gelderland-Midden Safety Region determined that issuing an NL-Alert was unnecessary due to the fire's location.
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