31.07.2026 – 13:43
Bexbach (ots)
On Thursday, 30.07.2026 at approximately 13:44, a fire broke out on a meadow area extending from the street "Am Kirchberg" in 66450 Bexbach due to unknown causes.
Favored by weather conditions, it spread over an area of about 5 hectares.
Thanks to the fire department and the assistance of local farmers, the spread to the adjacent residential and forest areas was prevented and the fire was extinguished. In total, the fire departments of Bexbach, Münchwies, and Limbach were deployed with 35 personnel for over 4 hours.
The fire damaged a nearby wood shelter and a hay trailer. Additionally, barbed wire fences were damaged by the fire department during firefighting measures. The exact amount of damage is currently unknown. There was no danger to animals or people.
