Fire in Calau: Workshop burns, residents on alert!

Fire in Calau: Workshop burns, residents on alert!

Calau, Deutschland - in Calau, Oberspreewald-Lausitz, rages a dramatic fire service! A workshop has been on fire since Saturday morning, and the Situation is anything but under control. At first, a barn was reported, but the reality is even more alarming: a forklift, briquettes, gas bottles and a heating oil tank are stored in the workshop!

The fire brigade has moved up with an impressive contingent of 33 extinguishing and rescue vehicles to combat the inferno. But the dangers are not only given by the fire: heating oil runs into a nearby water ditch, which forces the emergency services to mobilize a dangerous generation unit. A fireman injured himself during the extinguishing work and had to be treated for breathing problems. The location remains tense!

massive odor nuisance and warnings for residents

The flames cause massive odor nuisance within a radius of one kilometer! Residents were urgently asked to keep windows and doors closed to protect themselves from the toxic vapors. But there are also bright spots: the Lausitz regional control center has now given the all -clear regarding the acute danger. Nevertheless, the situation remains tense, while the fire brigade continues to fight for the control of the fire.