Conflict of multiple silo explosions
A fire broke out at a meadow in Zeitstraße, Brächen, Wiehl, on the night of October 4, causing significant damage to a silage storage facility. According to the Circles Police Department of the Oberberg District, around 20 silage bales were consumed by the fire, while approximately 400 bales were destroyed, leaving 800 bales untouched.
The police were alerted to the fire around 2 am and the incident is currently under investigation to determine its cause. The Circles Police Department of the Oberberg District is leading the investigation and has asked witnesses who observed anything related to the fire to contact the Criminal Investigation Department 1 in Gummersbach at 02261 81990.
The location of the incident is in the town of Wiehl, which falls under the Oberberg District. The press inquiries should be directed to the Press Office of the Circles Police Department of the Oberberg District. Their contact telephone number is 02261 8199 1211, and emails can be sent to [email protected].
The official website of the Circles Police Department of the Oberberg District is https://oberbergischer-kreis.polizei.nrw/, where updates on the investigation may be found. At the time of writing, the cause of the fire in the silo barn incident on Zeitstraße in Brächen has not been publicly disclosed or determined.
We will continue to monitor this situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.
