Big fire on Recyclinghof in Mannheim: huge cloud of smoke visible!

Big fire on Recyclinghof in Mannheim: huge cloud of smoke visible!

In Mannheim, a devastating fire in a recycling center caused a stir. On Friday morning, around 11:20 a.m., a major fire broke out on the site of the Thyssen-Sonnenberg metal and scrap shop on the Friesenheim island. According to the first reports, a huge fire was reported, which affected around 2,000 tons of Schredder VorM material, which consisted of about 90 percent of metal and 10 percent of plastic. Massive clouds of smoke that spread over the urban area were already visible from afar. As Zeitungslag Waiblingen, the residents were asked to keep windows and doors closed to the risk of smoking protect.

The fire brigade was alerted at 11:30 a.m. and used all available emergency services to get the situation under control. Supported by a fire extinguishing boat, the water protection police and the port office, the emergency services managed to curb the fire relatively quickly. However, the strong smoke, with a diameter of about 40 meters on the ground, was a challenge. Despite the unfavorable weather conditions that made it difficult to improve air quality, the fire brigade was able to "https://www.mannheim24.de/mannheim/mannheim-neckarstadt-feuer-ecyclinghof-Friesenheimer-7038121.html" Class = "Source_2"> Mannheim24 Do not detect any substances that are hazardous to health in the first air measurements.

The investigation into the cause of the fire is in progress, with the water protection police heading the investigations. So far there are no reports on injuries, and residents in nearby districts have urgently asked to switch off ventilation and air conditioning systems, should an unpleasant smell spread.