Great fire in Backnang: Recycling operation burns, fire brigade in continuous use!
Great fire in Backnang: Recycling operation burns, fire brigade in continuous use!
In the night of Tuesday, June 3, 2025, a devastating large fire broke out in a waste disposal company in the Rems-Murr district. The warehouse of the recycling company in the Mühlgrund industrial estate in Backnang was completely destroyed by the flames, as . The fire brigade was on site with more than 100 emergency services to fight the fire, which was already fully raged by the first emergency services.
poet, black smoke rose to the sky and was visible over the urban area. There was garbage in the hall that had also caught fire. Fortunately, there were no injuries, the police said. The spreading of the flames to adjacent buildings was successfully prevented by the quick intervention of the fire brigade.
fire service and traffic measures
Due to the fire, Heinrich-Hertz-Straße between Weissacher Straße and federal road 14 had to be closed in both directions. Residents were asked to keep their windows and doors closed and switch off air conditioning systems, since a risk from flue gases could not be excluded. The cause of the fire is currently unclear and the police have investigated the amount of damage and the development of the fire.
The extinguishing work was demanding and are expected to take several hours. So far, the fire brigade has not been able to provide any information about the amount of damage, while experts from the fire brigade assume an estimated damage of around 500,000 euros, similar to a recent fire in a landfill in Kottweil, Berglen, where 85 firefighters were in use to extinguish a fire in a warehouse after about two hours, such as Fire Brigade magazine reported.
Difficulties in the fire protection of recycling companies
fires in recycling companies are not uncommon and show the challenges of conventional fire protection concepts. In particular, the improper disposal of lithium batteries in the waste current brings new risks that pose major challenges for operators and fire departments. In order to better counter these dangers, German insurers and associations of the circular economy have developed a revised guide for fire protection in recycling companies, such as vds explained.
The conference, which will take place from March 20 to 21, 2025, addresses measures to contracute damage with a clear focus on effective fire protection. It is discussed how fires can be avoided by false throws of lithium batteries, and offers help for fire protection officers and other stakeholders in this area. In addition to the knowledge transfer, participation in the conference also includes a certificate of participation and daily catering.
The current fire events underline the importance of such training and the need to regularly rethink and adapt existing security concepts.
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