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Major operation in Wiesbaden: Fire at landfill causes smoke alarm!
In Groß-Gerau, a fire broke out at night at a landfill, emergency services fought against the risk of smoke gas and informed residents.
Major operation in Wiesbaden: Fire at landfill causes smoke alarm!
On the night of June 26, 2025, a devastating fire broke out at a landfill in Wiesbaden-Amöneburg. Loud Hesse show A pile of bulky waste over 10 to 15 meters high reached blazing flames around midnight, which caused an alarm for several hours. Around 60 firefighters were on site to tame the flames, which were particularly difficult to fight due to the close storage of the material.
In order to contain the fire, the emergency services used excavators and wheel loaders to remove the rubbish in layers and extinguish it separately. The firefighting operation lasted until around 4:30 a.m. and caused great confusion in the area. Since a prominent cloud of smoke was visible from afar, residents were promptly warned: They should keep windows and doors closed to protect themselves from possible health risks.
The all-clear finally came around 3 a.m., but two company employees who had assisted the firefighters complained of symptoms of mild smoke inhalation. This poisoning, also known as smoke intoxication, can be caused by inhaling harmful gases in fire smoke, as Wikipedia reports. Symptoms can include headaches, dizziness and shortness of breath, and in more severe cases it often leads to unconsciousness or even death.
Smoke poisoning and its dangers
Smoke poisoning is more serious than many people realize. They are a common cause of death, especially in nighttime fires, as many victims are surprised by smoke while sleeping. In cities like Cologne, installing smoke detectors in bedrooms is an absolute must in order to be able to react to dangerous situations in a timely manner.
Particularly dangerous is carbon monoxide, an odorless gas that binds to hemoglobin more quickly than oxygen, causing internal suffocation. It is important to act quickly if smoke poisoning is suspected and to get those affected out of the danger zone and to alert emergency services immediately, as BFB CIPI emphasizes.
The events in Wiesbaden-Amöneburg are a stark reminder of how quickly a fire can become life-threatening. Fire prevention and firefighting measures must always be a priority to ensure the safety of the public and avoid such incidents in the future. Therefore, everyone should be informed about the basic rules of conduct in the event of a fire: stay in a smoke-free room, close doors and windows and alert the fire department.