Cooling tower fire in Hamm: Cleaning teams fight against the episodes!

Cooling tower fire in Hamm: Cleaning teams fight against the episodes!

A devastating fire in the cooling tower of the former mine Heinrich Robert has left serious consequences in Hamm-Herringen. On November 4, 2024, the fire -containing plate fragments were released, which required extensive cleaning measures. According to information from Wa.de , almost all measures for acute protection are now completed. So far, around 370 plots have been cleaned, often several times, by the continued cleaning campaigns that required fifty employees and lasted up to a week.

progress and other measures

The cleaning work has also taken place in the gardens and the access to residents since mid -November. Which properties are processed depends on the consent of the owners. The RAG continuously provides information about the street inspections and the planned further steps that have been carried out since this week. The future tasks also include the review of weather influences, which could again shift material containing asbestos, such as "https://www.rag.de/kommunikation/detail/aktuelle-strassengebungungen-nach-dem-kuehlturmbrand-fuer-related"> rag.de The work will continue from January 6, 2025, whereby roofs of high -rise buildings, forests and agricultural areas will also come into focus.

The city of Hamm and RAG have already created the fourth resident letter to keep the affected residents up to date on the status of the work. This communication strategy is intended to ensure that all affected citizens are informed promptly, also about which streets will be tackled in the coming weeks. For questions about the cleaning measures, those responsible have set up a hotline.