Three emergency services were injured during a fire brigade operation in Bentwisch near Rostock. A fire broke out in a shed with a photovoltaic system and the battery pack exploded.
In Bentwisch (region of Rostock), a solar system storage facility on the roof of a barn caught fire on Sunday afternoon. The Bentwisch Volunteer Fire Department responded and began extinguishing the fire; The emergency services of Klein-Koussewitz, Mönchhagen, Poppendorf and Rövershagen were involved in the work. During extinguishing operations, the battery pack exploded, presumably due to overheating. The explosion injured three firefighters, ranging in age from 18 to 31. They received mild to moderate injuries. The spokesman said there was no danger to life. Emergency services were rushed to the hospital to provide assistance.
The barn collapsed
Firefighters managed to put out the fire. However, as a result of the fire, the barn collapsed. Flying debris was also reported to have caused damage to two nearby properties. Police estimate the property damage at approximately 40,000 euros. The criminal police are now investigating the cause of the fire.
