Dramatic fire in Friedland: 80 firefighters in action!

Dramatic fire in Friedland: 80 firefighters in action!

On Monday afternoon, June 17, 2025, the recycling center "Environment Plasma" broke out a fire in a warehouse of the Friedländer, which caused violent defensive fights from the fire brigade. The hall, which houses a sorting and shredding system for electronic waste, was the scene of the extensive extinguishing actions, in which over 80 firefighters from the area and the city of Neubrandenburg were used. According to [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vormern/haff-mueritz/friedland-brand-in-halle-mit-elektroschrott ,Mvregioneubrandenburg3854.html), the damage to the property is estimated at around 100,000 euros.

danger from smoke and heat

The local authorities, however, asked the residents to keep windows and doors closed and switch off air conditioning systems because the smoke in the area was strong. The smoking inferno ensured an outcry in the population, especially with the warning words of the head of operations Stephan Drews, which urged the dangers of improper disposal of batteries and batteries. There have been more frequent fires on the site of the exploitation center through self -inflammatory batteries.

The criminal police have started the investigation into negligent arson. It seems as if the safety precautions in the storage of the electronic rott were not sufficient, which led to this devastating situation.

Professional disposal of electronic waste

The topic of electronic waste has long been present in Germany. With the Elektrog The responsibility of manufacturers for the proper disposal of old devices is clearly defined for everyone involved. In particular, end consumers have to dispose of their old devices separately from household waste.

The regulations require manufacturers to register and avoid punishment before the placing on the market of their devices if they do not meet these obligations. The electrog also stipulates that all old devices collected are forwarded to certified treatment systems to ensure environmentally friendly disposal. Consumers who pay attention to the correct disposal thus make a decisive contribution to avoiding waste and environmental protection.

This fire in the Friedländer Halle not only kept the fire brigade in suspense, but also pointed out how important it is to comply with the safety regulations in dealing with electronic waste. The incident remains an urgent appeal to everyone to deal with these materials.