Since 7:30 a.m. this morning of November 21, 2024, a fire has mobilized significant resources on a farm in Landifay (hamlet of Bertaignemont). The fire started in a dryer containing 1,200 tonnes of corn, located in a 1,600 m² building.
Firefighters are working to bring the flames under control. The fire presents a significant risk of explosion linked to internal pressure. Two lances are used to contain the fire, while an aerial device will pierce the roof to evacuate the smoke. Grain emptying is underway with the support of a mechanical machine from the farm.
A command post was activated to coordinate this delicate intervention. Currently, 35 firefighters are mobilized, from the centers of Marle, Saint-Quentin, Aubenton, Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache and Étreux, with the support of the head of the management column. A silo expert from SDIS02 and a veterinarian, due to the proximity of cattle, are also participating in the operation which is still in progress.
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