Cooling tower brand in Hamm: cleaning work begin, houses closed!

Cooling tower brand in Hamm: cleaning work begin, houses closed!

Hamm, Deutschland - A dramatic fire turned life in Hamm upside down! On Monday afternoon, a devastating fire broke out in a cool tower on a former mine site, which not only affected the structure itself, but also the immediate neighborhood. Asbestos -containing fragments and dust were thrown into the air and rained down to adjacent houses and land. Special companies were mobilized immediately after the incident to eliminate the dangerous remnants.

The city administration has the location under control, but seven houses remain closed for the time being. As a spokesman for the city explained, the cleaning work is underway. The employees meticulously remove the layer of dust and the dangerous particles. "We do everything we can so that those affected can go back to their apartments as soon as possible," promised the Hammer Environment Director Volker Burgard. But when the houses can be released again remains uncertain

evacuation and emergency accommodation

The effects of the fire are serious: 24 residents, including four children, had to spend the night in hotels or friends. The State Environment Agency (LANUV) monitors the situation and is planning further measurements in the affected residential buildings. The cooling tower, which stood on the site of the former colliery Heinrich Robert until this incident, was severely destroyed by the fire. This area is now used as a "creative area" and is an important cultural attraction in the region.

The mine operator RAG has set up a service phone to accept messages of possible damage. The situation remains tense and the residents look worried about the developments in their neighborhood. The clean -up work has started, but the uncertainty remains while the city is doing everything possible to return to normality as quickly as possible.