Chemical barrels illegally disposed of: police are urgently looking for witnesses!

Chemical barrels illegally disposed of: police are urgently looking for witnesses!

Eichbergturm, Emmendingen, Deutschland - A shocking incident shakes the Emmendingen region! Unknown perpetrators illegally disposed of at least twelve large barrels with dangerous chemicals in October. The barrels, each hold 250 liters, were discovered in two different locations along the L 110 and the K 5100. This shocking discovery was made by an attentive cyclist who pushed onto the barrels on October 16, 2024, which were apparently thrown out of a vehicle. According to police headquarters freiburg were the barrels with dangerous chemicals such as phenylchlorform Tensid solutions filled that contaminated the soil.

The police have already initiated investigations and is urgently looking for witnesses who can provide information about the perpetrators or the origin of the barrels. It is believed that the perpetrators had local knowledge and unloaded the barrels in just a few seconds. The barrels had been thrown in strategically chosen places, which indicates that the perpetrators knew exactly where they could get rid of the barrels.

The chemicals and their dangers

The chemicals contained in the barrels are not only dangerous, but also environmentally stressful. The police have found that some of the barrels have been stored since 2008 and are probably no longer in a safe condition. The investigators assume that the perpetrators did not know exactly which fabrics were in the barrels because the labels had been removed. This could indicate that the barrels come from an earlier storage location, which should now be used again, which explains illegal disposal.

The recovery of the barrels was a major challenge because they had to be recovered from rough terrain. The city of Emmendingen and the fire brigade were responsible for the elaborate rescue. The police have called on the population to report if they have observed suspicious vehicles or people near the drop offices.

call for help

The police have intensified the investigation and urgently needs information from the population. Witnesses who have seen something suspicious or can give information about the origin of the barrels are asked to report on 07641-582-0. It is of the utmost importance to hold those responsible for these environmental offenses to prevent future incidents of this kind, as well as msn reported.

The situation is alarming and shows how important it is to protect the environment and public security. The police will do everything possible to find the perpetrators and to eliminate the dangers that emerge from the chemicals. It remains to be hoped that the population will remain attentive and support the investigation to prevent such incidents in the future.