Skip in Wismar: Fire brigade in large -scale use - fortunately no injuries!

Skip in Wismar: Fire brigade in large -scale use - fortunately no injuries!

On Monday morning, June 16, 2025, there was a surprising incident in Wismar. A deflection in the company "Wismar Pellets" alerted the emergency services of the Wismar professional fire brigade and the Altstadt volunteer fire brigade, which were quickly on hand. The loud bang was heard throughout the city and caused excitement among the residents. Fortunately, no injuries were reported and visible damage at work failed to materialize, such as ndr reported.

The fire brigade carried out extensive checks of the silos with wood pellets and used a turntable ladder to find potential embers. This lasted until late in the morning. In the past, too, there have been similar incidents in Wismar, including 2023 in the Egger wood material plant, where deflection had even more serious consequences. These repeated events make it clear that there is a certain risk in the wood industry, which must be taken seriously.

deflection at Egger wood materials

Another alarm sign came just a few weeks ago: On May 30, 2023, the OSB production of the EGGER wood materials in Wismar had a deflowing in the OSB production. This explosion led to a fire that spread quickly. Fortunately, the sprinkler system intervened immediately and the fire brigade was able to reach the site around 6:00 p.m. Two employees were slightly injured, with someone to be taken to the hospital. The extent of the property damage is currently still unclear, but the rapid reaction of the rescue workers prevented worse, as wismar.fm in detail reports.

safety precautions in the wood industry

The events in the two woodworking companies take a light on the safety precautions in the industry. According to BGW certain protective measures are essential to ensure the safety of the workers. This includes so -called inhalative protective measures such as the suction of inpatient machines and the temporary use of respiratory protection devices with increased dust volume. Dermal protective measures to prevent skin contact with potentially sensitive wooden dusts are also important.

The current incidents in Wismar are an impressive indication that a sharp eye must be laid in wooden processing to protect safety precautions in order to minimize such events in the future. The review of machines and the proper handling of hazardous substances are keys to a secure working environment in this important industry.