Huge flame alarm in Haben: Autobahn 28 closed for fire events!

Huge flame alarm in Haben: Autobahn 28 closed for fire events!

A fire at a recycling center in Haten, in the district of Oldenburg, has far -reaching consequences for the region. As the Mopo broke out on Saturday and led to the fact that the motorway remained completely closed over one Day after the event.

hundreds of vehicles and numerous tire stacks were already on fire when the emergency services arrived. Firefighters are still busy extinguishing embers, while the heat considerably makes the extinguishing work significantly more difficult. In the affected hall not only the workshops, but also an office building were a robbery of the flames.

damage and risks

The fire brigade spokesman emphasize that the blocking of the highway must remain until the steadfastness of a mobile phone mast can be clearly evaluated on the site. The mast was damaged by the heat of the fire, and there is a risk of falling onto the road.

The damage caused by the fire is estimated at several million euros, but fortunately there were no injuries. Several guard dogs could be saved from the site. The exact cause of the fire remains unclear so far.

in parallel to this incident, other regions report similar fire events. A major fire at a recycling center in Oberderdingen, district of Karlsruhe, also caused millions. As the Schwäbische , there are around 500 emergency services of fire brigade and technical aid. Here were electronic waste and a photovoltaic system the main causes of the difficulties in the extinguishing work.

rising risk of fire in the recycling industry

The accumulation of fires in recycling companies is a worrying trend that is favored, among other things, by incorrectly disposed of lithium-ion batteries. In the past few months there have been many such incidents in Germany, as the Hübener AG . Fires not only lead to considerable economic damage, but also endanger the health and security of employees and residents.

The causes of this increase are so far unclear. Experts warn that economic problems and the shortage of skilled workers could tighten the situations in the companies. Dryness is another risk factor because it lowers the zündtem temperature of materials. The insurance industry also reacts to these developments, which led to an increase in insurance premiums and difficulties in the procurement of insurance coverage.

With a view to the future, it is crucial for recycling companies to invest in modern fire protection techniques and to take organizational measures to minimize the risk of fire.