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Great fire in Burg: Owner defends himself against evacuation and residents!
Grand fire on scrapplat in Dithmarschen: Owner complains against evacuation orders after months of fire rest problems.
Great fire in Burg: Owner defends himself against evacuation and residents!
What works in Burg? Since a major fire on a scrap site in May, the citizens have been concerned: inside the Dithmarschen district. More than three months after the devastating fire, the area is still littered with sheds from scrap, vehicles and recycling material. The residents not only think about the unsightly remains, but above all about possible pollutants that could have remained in the ground. Because like that NDR reports soil samples may only be taken when the waste is removed.
The dispute has recently expanded after the owner of the scrap site made an urgent application against the evacuation order of the district. Although the deadline for evacuation has expired in mid -July, the space remained unchanged to this day. The mayor has already made unsuccessful contact attempts to clarify with the owner.
Unclear cause of the fire
Another reason for concern: The Itzehoe police confirmed that the fire was not caused by arson, but the exact cause remains unclear. The Schleswig administrative court is now dealing with the case. The fact that the situation is still tense after the fire raises questions about the consequences of such incidents.
In parallel to this development, another major fire in Baden-Württemberg was reported on a scrap site. In Mannheim, the fire brigade and emergency services had to fight with massive smoke development on August 8, 2025. Loud Mercury Standed up to ten meters high piles of car parts and plastic. The local fire brigade was immediately alarmed and was able to control the location with several turntable ladders until the fire was handed over to the emergency services.
Warnings and measures
The police advised residents to keep windows and doors closed and switch off ventilation systems. Older nuisances were registered up to 80 kilometers away. Fortunately, there have been no reports about injuries so far, and the fire brigade has ensured the extinguishing water supply through the adjacent harbor basin. According to the first air quality measurements, no dangerous pollutants have so far been found, but the situation is still being observed closely.
In both cases, it is clear that major fires and chemical accidents pose challenges for authorities and emergency services. Tools such as small -scale simulation models are used in order to be able to better manage the effects of such events. These models support the authorities in planning evacuation measures and the assessment of the affected areas. This is particularly important how that Geosphere Austria emphasizes that handling toxic substances in urban areas is complex.
The events in the castle and Mannheim impressively show that rapid action and effective communication are of central importance to ensure the safety of the residents. So let's stay vigilant and hope that those responsible will quickly find solutions to eliminate the dangers and to restore the trust of the community.