Saxony-Anhalt: Fire during mowing work in Gehrden

Gehrden (dpa/sa) - During the mowing work on Tuesday evening on a field in Gehrden (Anhalt-Bitterfeld district), a combine harvester burst into flames. The field itself did not catch fire, according to a police spokesman. There were no injuries either, but there was high material damage to the combine harvester of around 380,000 euros. According to an initial assessment by the fire brigade, a technical defect in the vehicle could have triggered the fire, the spokesman said. The actual cause is yet to be clarified.