The all -clear for Emsland: Fire risk in Werpeloh now banned!

The all -clear for Emsland: Fire risk in Werpeloh now banned!

In the Emsland, a warning for fire gases was published on January 27, 2025, which referred to strong smoke development through a major fire in Werpeloh. According to News.de gave the control center EMS-Vechte beforehand that the situation was to be classified as slightly dangerous. Shortly afterwards, at 9:02 p.m., the all -clear was published, which was valid for the entire state of Lower Saxony. The decision to cancel the warning was because there was no danger.

Already last year, on November 2, 2024, a warning regarding heavy smoke development was also issued in the Lingen region. This warning was issued at noon at 1:54 p.m. and lifted a few hours later at 2:17 p.m. In contrast to the current situation, measurements by the fire brigade in the area of the site were carried out in this incident, as sieelt.org . Here, too, the control center found that there was no danger for the population and that the warning was published due to a minor risk.

Short overview of the incidents

• Werpeloh (January 27, 2025): warning for fire gases, all -clear at 9:02 p.m.
• lingen (November 2, 2024): warning due to heavy smoke development, lifting at 2:17 p.m.