World
Smoldering fire breaks out in pig farm compartment in Hoitlingen (Lower Saxony); no animals injured
A smoldering fire broke out early Saturday morning on August 1, 2026, in a pig farm in Hoitlingen, Gifhorn district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Heavy smoke developed in one of six compartments at the facility, according to a fire service spokesperson. No animals were located in the affected compartment, and no livestock were injured. The cause of the fire and extent of material damage remain unknown.