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Major fire in Heusweiler: farmland in flames – residents alerted!
On July 6, 2025, a fire broke out in Heusweiler-Obersalbach, caused by a round baler, with significant material damage.
Major fire in Heusweiler: farmland in flames – residents alerted!
On Saturday afternoon, July 6, 2025, a fire broke out on a farmland in Heusweiler-Obersalbach-Kurhof at around 2:07 p.m. The affected area, which is approximately the size of three football fields, was on Saarlouiser Strasse. According to reports from News Today and Press portal The fire was caused by flying sparks from a local farmer's round baler.
The farmer was able to put out hay that was already burning, but the flying sparks ignited the arable land. This meant that extensive extinguishing measures were required by the fire brigade. The volunteer fire brigades from Heusweiler and Saarwellingen as well as the Saarbrücken professional fire brigade were on duty and fought against the flames.
Evacuation and traffic restrictions
Due to the heavy smoke, residents were asked to keep their windows and doors closed to avoid health risks. Saarlouiser Straße was completely closed for more than an hour, which led to significant traffic restrictions in the area where the incident occurred. Fortunately, the extinguishing work was carried out successfully and the fire was brought under control.
The material damage from the incident is estimated at around 65,000 euros. The exact cause and circumstances of the flying sparks are currently being investigated in order to prevent future incidents of this type.