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Poisonous letter triggers huge fire brigade operation in Rastatt!
Large fire brigade operation in Rastatt after contact with a suspicious letter. Two employees in the hospital. The cause of the substance is unclear.
Poisonous letter triggers huge fire brigade operation in Rastatt!
A large-scale fire brigade operation caused a stir in Rastatt today. A suspicious letter containing an unknown substance was discovered at the mail distribution center. An employee immediately contacted the fire department when she noticed that liquid was leaking from the brightly colored envelope. The fire department responded with a special hazardous materials unit to analyze the incident and ensure the safety of employees SWR reported.
Operations in the affected area of the mail distribution center were immediately suspended and all employees were relocated to other parts of the building. However, two employees had to be hospitalized due to skin and respiratory irritations as well as circulatory problems. The fire brigade's aim was to safely identify the hazardous substance and quickly reopen the building.
Fire brigade operation in Cologne
But it wasn't just Rastatt that was the scene of a similar incident today. In Cologne, the police headquarters' post office received a letter containing an unknown liquid. An alert fire department ensured that the letter was kept in protective clothing after four police officers who came into contact with it were separated as a precaution. Here, too, there was initially no information about the substantive content, which made a detailed investigation necessary WDR describes.
After a few tests, the fire department experts were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief: the liquid turned out to be harmless sugar water. However, the incident remains mysterious as it is unclear how this situation came about. During the operation, Kalker Hauptstrasse in Cologne was temporarily closed, which led to further delays in traffic.
Both incidents raise questions and serve as a reminder of the need for precautionary measures when handling unknown shipments. In times when safety is the top priority, such operations are arduous, but they are part of the daily routine of the fire brigade and police. We will stay on the ball for you and inform you about further developments.