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Wind turbine fire in north-west Poland after loud explosion

12.12.2025 09:10
A wind turbine caught fire late on Thursday night between the villages of Koniewo and Skoszewo in north-west Poland, after residents reported hearing a powerful explosion, according to local outlet ikamien.pl.
A wind turbine between Koniewo and Skoszewo in north-west Poland burst into flames late on 11 December 2025 after residents reported a powerful explosion, prompting a multi-unit emergency response and road closures.
A wind turbine between Koniewo and Skoszewo in north-west Poland burst into flames late on 11 December 2025 after residents reported a powerful explosion, prompting a multi-unit emergency response and road closures. Photo courtesy of Skoszewo Volunteer Fire Brigade / Google Maps

The blaze broke out shortly before 11 p.m. near regional road 111, in an area of open fields close to the Baltic coast.

Witnesses told the portal that a “massive bang” was heard moments before flames engulfed the top section of the turbine, including the nacelle and parts of the rotor blades.

Fire crews from several nearby municipalities were dispatched to the scene, along with police units who secured the road and cordoned off the surrounding area.

Emergency services monitored the fire from a distance due to the risk of burning debris falling from the structure - a standard procedure in such incidents.

The turbine, located closest to the main road, illuminated the surrounding fields as the fire spread.

No injuries were reported.

Pożar turbiny wiatrowej między Koniewem a Skoszewem. Mieszkańcy: najpierw był potężny huk, potem słup ognia

Opublikowany przez ikamien.pl Czwartek, 11 grudnia 2025

The cause of the blaze remains unknown, and authorities have not yet provided further details.

Local fire crews from Skoszewo, Wolin and Międzyzdroje took part in the response.

Footage of the incident, recorded by the Skoszewo volunteer unit, was published in the video below.


Opublikowany przez Arkadiusza Czuba-Kosior Czwartek, 11 grudnia 2025



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Source: ikamien.pl/OSP Skoszewo