Severe thunderstorms and lightning strikes on Monday evening led to an exceptionally busy night for firefighters, particularly in the north and north-west of Luxembourg. Between 9.30pm and 10pm, the Grand Ducal Fire and Rescue Corps (CGDIS) responded to three major incidents.
In Troine, a barn caught fire, requiring the intervention of 40 firefighters who managed to bring the blaze under control.
Earlier in the evening, lightning also struck a residence on the street 'An der Gaass' in Pommerloch, setting the roof alight. Around 20 firefighters were dispatched to the scene to contain the fire.
In Landscheid, in the municipality of Tandel, hundreds of straw bales caught fire, resulting in a blaze stretching over 250 metres.
In total, more than 150 firefighters from almost every rescue centre in the north of the country were deployed to tackle the various incidents. One firefighter sustained minor injuries while fighting the fires. To coordinate the widespread response, the CGDIS activated its operations management centre.
Shortly before 9.30pm, a vegetation fire also broke out in Heffingen.
Earlier in the day, just after 5pm in Altrier, an agricultural machine caught fire and required the intervention of emergency services.
