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Harvesting equipment ablaze in Bocholt's inferno

Bocholt Fire Service Dispatched - Fire Department FW Bocholt - The fire department of Bocholt was summoned on Friday night at 21:13 CET to attend a reported incident...

Harvesting Equipment in Bocholt Experiences a Flame Outbreak
Harvesting Equipment in Bocholt Experiences a Flame Outbreak

Harvesting equipment ablaze in Bocholt's inferno

Fire Department Battles Vehicle Fire in Holtwick

On Friday evening at 21:13, the Bocholt Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire in the village of Holtwick. Upon arrival, they found a combine harvester fully engulfed in flames on Straße Hoves Esch.

Fortunately, the driver of the vehicle was able to steer it to the edge of the field and escape unharmed before the fire spread. The Bocholt Fire Department's operation was supported by volunteers, and additional personnel staffed the fire station at Dingdener Straße during the incident.

The incident was significant, with the Bocholt Fire Department deploying 6 vehicles and 20 personnel to the scene. To combat the fire, several teams in breathing apparatus worked tirelessly to prevent the fire from spreading to the field and extinguished the vehicle. A tanker truck was used for a water supply in a shuttle service during the operation.

The incident was concluded after approximately 2 hours, and the voluntary fire brigade Bocholt was supported by the fire brigade Ahaus and the fire brigade Rhede during the car fire in Holtwick. The Bocholt Fire Department would like to remind everyone to remain vigilant and cautious while operating machinery in the field, and to always have emergency contact information readily available.

If you need to contact the Bocholt Fire Department, you can reach Guido Bekurs at 02871 2103-0, or send an email to [email protected]. You can also visit their website at www.bocholt.de/feuerwehr for more information.

The incident involving the vehicle fire in Holtwick was reported by Feuerwehr Bocholt and transmitted via news aktuell.

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