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Major fire in Oberhavel: Heavy smoke endangers residents and the highway!
Major straw bale fire in Oberhavel: Fire brigade fights heavy smoke, residents are urged to be careful.
Major fire in Oberhavel: Heavy smoke endangers residents and the highway!
A major fire involving straw bales in Oberhavel is currently causing excitement and heavy smoke. According to maz-online.de, the fire department was alerted at 2:29 tonight. The burning bales of straw were found near the A24 in Kremmen, where the fire brigade has been fighting the fire for several hours. A medium three-digit number of straw bales are affected, while the exact cause of the fire remains unclear.
Residents in the region were urgently asked to keep their windows and doors closed and to turn off ventilation systems. The smoke is currently moving eastwards over Oberhavel, which is causing visibility problems on the A10 and A24 motorways, especially between Flatow and Oberkrämer n-tv.de.
Fire department in constant operation
The fire department is on site with a comprehensive emergency team and is burning the straw bales in a controlled manner while the situation continues to be monitored. Despite the improvement in visibility due to decreasing smoke, fighting the fire is expected to take several more hours.
The health risks of inhaling fire smoke should not be underestimated. According to a study by the German Statutory Accident Insurance, it was found that firefighters are exposed to carcinogenic hazardous substances. Although protective clothing reduces the risk, there is still an individual risk of cancer dguv.de.
Warning and safety information
The emergency services are equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus, which significantly reduces the risk of PAH ingestion (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons). However, research shows that fire smoke contains various chemicals that can be harmful to health. The DGUV has published tips on how to avoid exposure to hazardous substances, which emergency services should take into account at all times.
It remains to be seen what the investigation will reveal about the cause of the fire and how the situation will develop in the coming hours. We will keep you updated on further developments.