Fire in waste disposal company: Environmental office gives the all -clear despite increased pollutant values in Leipzig

Fire in waste disposal company: Environmental office gives the all -clear despite increased pollutant values in Leipzig

fire in waste disposal company

After the major fire on the site of a waste disposal company in the west of Leipzig, the pollutant values increase briefly. Nevertheless, the environmental office gives the all -clear. Meanwhile, the operators announce a smooth resumption of the company.

Leipzig. "We have everything under control," summarizes René Ottlinger, manager of the waste recycling Leipzig GmbH (AVL), in one sentence on Monday morning. The somewhat more concrete version: the waste disposal runs according to plan. Less than 72 hours earlier, a warehouse had been in full fire on the AVL site in Rückmarsdorfer Straße. There are only debris left of the building.

Despite the major fire and the high pollution, the environmental agency gives the all -clear. The pollutant values were increased for a short time, but according to the office, however, moved as part of the tolerable. Environmentally hazardous substances have not been proven.

The AVL is already in the process of resuming the company, according to René Ottlinger. The damage would be resolved gradually, so that the garbage company could run again as usual. The exact cause of the fire is still unclear. According to current knowledge, however, a technical defect can be assumed. The police started the investigation.

The fire at the waste disposal company in Leipzig had caused high flames and massive smoke development. Residents were asked to keep windows and doors closed. The fire brigade was able to control the fire after hours of work and prevent spreading to neighboring buildings.

The pollution from the fire could be assessed by measurements of the environmental agency. Although increased values have been found, according to the authorities there is no acute danger to the population. The fire brigade used large quantities of extinguishing foam to the extinguishing work to