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Major operation in Eidelstedt: Huge fire in recycling company!
Large-scale operation by the fire department in Hamburg: After a recycling fire in Eidelstedt, residents were warned about smoke. Cause of fire unclear.
Major operation in Eidelstedt: Huge fire in recycling company!
On the night of Friday to Saturday, more precisely shortly after midnight, a large fire broke out in a recycling company in the Eidelstedt district of Hamburg. The fire brigade and rescue services were alerted and carried out an impressive large-scale operation that lasted until the early hours of the morning. According to reports from ndr.de, around 1,800 cubic meters of scrap burned in a large hall. During the extinguishing work, residents were asked to keep their windows and doors closed to protect themselves from the smoke. A nearby large discotheque was evacuated as a precaution, but fortunately no one was injured.
The cause of the fire is still unclear. As firefighters battled the flames, questions swirled about the incident on social media. A similar incident recently occurred at a recycling company in the Rheinau district of Mannheim. A fire broke out there on Monday morning, July 28, 2025, possibly caused by a damaged battery in a scrap pile. The fire department was able to extinguish the flames around 8:45 a.m. without causing any injuries or significant property damage. Nevertheless, the unpleasant smell and smoke development was a burden for the residents. Here, too, there were no dangers for the population, but the fire department warned of the heavy smoke, as mannheim24.de reported.
Growing fire risk in recycling plants
The incidents in Hamburg and Mannheim illustrate a worrying development in the recycling industry. It is worth mentioning that the frequency of fires in recycling plants in Germany has increased in recent months. This not only entails health risks for employees and residents, but also economic damage and impairment of the circular economy. According to risk-bot.de, common causes of fire are incorrectly disposed of lithium-ion batteries as well as improper storage or damage to batteries. These fire hazards are more critical, especially in times of dry weather conditions and low humidity, as they increase the ignition temperature of various materials.
In addition, the shortage of skilled workers and financial bottlenecks in waste disposal companies make the situation more difficult, as fewer staff often lead to less care when sorting materials. This forces many companies to invest in modern fire protection technologies in order to protect both their employees and their own operations.
The current fire events and the causes behind them are a clear wake-up call for the industry. Investments in fire protection and insurance coverage are not only necessary to minimize damage, but also to maintain operations and ensure the safety of the population.