Major fire in Wiefels: Millions in damage at landfill inferno!

Major fire in Wiefels: Millions in damage at landfill inferno!

A major fire caused a stir last Sunday night in the Wiefels waste management center in the Friesland district. The fire brigade was alerted around midnight when passers-by spotted a fire. The firefighters from the municipality of Wangerland and other support groups from Jever, Wittmund, Schortens and other surrounding towns arrived immediately. And what they found was impressive: a metal hall measuring approximately 60 × 60 meters was ablaze, and raw materials for the secondary fuel “Fluff” were stored inside.

It was a strenuous operation for the firefighters that lasted many hours. Support also came from modern firefighting robots, which were used in the endangered hall. The total duration of the operation was around 19 hours until “fire out” was finally reported in the afternoon. However, the damage is estimated at several million euros and the entire delivery hall was completely destroyed. In addition to the hall, technical systems and adjacent buildings were also severely damaged. Two forklifts and a rented shredder also fell victim to the fire, as [nwzonline.de](https://www.nwzonline.de/friesland/brand-auf-deponie-wiefels- Schaden-mindestens-in-millionenhoehe_a_4,2,1910160264.html) reports.

Smoke warnings and injured emergency services

Residents were informed in good time via the “Katwarn” warning app and asked to keep windows and doors closed to protect themselves from smoke. Around 200 firefighters were deployed to extinguish the fire, including forces from Wangerland, Jever and Berdum. Despite the many missions, there were only minor injuries among the fire department members, who were allowed to go home after a short treatment. The Technical Relief Agency was also on site to illuminate the scene and coordinate the emergency services.

If you take a look at the cause of the fire, it becomes more complicated: at the moment it is still unclear, and the police have seized the scene of the fire. Investigations are already underway to find out how this dangerous fire started. It is not the first time that fires of this kind have occurred in Wiefels - there have already been three similar incidents in the Nehlsen halls this year. Previous fires affected cement manufacturing materials and shredded bulky waste. Particularly alarming is an earlier fire in Jade-Weser-Park Roffhausen, which was caused by improperly disposed of rechargeable batteries and rechargeable batteries, as feuerwehrmagazin.de adds.

Consequences for operations and the next steps

Everyone involved must now react to the effects of the fire disaster. The spokeswoman for the Nehlsen Group explained that measures had been initiated to secure supplies and operational processes. However, restrictions on operations are still to be expected this week; the return to normal operations is not expected until next week. The demolished hall will be demolished once it has been cleared by the police and insurance, and the charred waste will be disposed of properly. The fire brigades and such emergency services continue to expect intensive follow-up work.

At a time when fires in landfills and waste disposal companies are becoming more and more common, this incident represents a serious reminder. The population must be prepared for the fact that such events are not just temporary and can repeatedly trigger fire alarms, as this case shows. It is hoped that the investigation will quickly clarify the cause of the fire and that future incidents can be avoided.