Fire in the Friedland recycling center: the cause of the fire Dangerous batteries?

Fire in the Friedland recycling center: the cause of the fire Dangerous batteries?

On Monday afternoon, the "Environment Plasma" warehouse of the Friedlander was spectacular for the fire brigade. A fire broke out that had to be brought under control for hours. Around 80 brave firefighters from different places such as Friedland, Sadelkow and Neubrandenburg were deployed to fight the flames and protect the population. Unfortunately, the exact cause of the fire is still unclear, but there are already suspicions.

like the Nordkurier , self-inflammatory batteries have already become a problem in the past. Operations manager Stephan Drews is reminiscent of an incident that triggered a large -scale operation at the end of last year. Despite the correct information about the correct disposal of batteries, many citizens have continued to dispose of them in household waste. This represents an ever increasing risk. "Please dispose of batteries and batteries professionally," Drews appeals urgently because many electronics trading and supermarkets accept them free of charge.

security risks due to improper disposal

Daily daily garbage vehicles and recycling systems burn-mostly by incorrectly disposed of batteries and batteries. The Tagesschau reports of an alarming situation: There are estimates over 10 fires per day in the industry, and security experts warn from one to two major fires, which can lead to damage in the two-digit millions. So far there have been no fatalities, but the dangers for the employees should not be underestimated.

technical innovations could help improve the situation. The introduction of a label for batteries by Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is currently being discussed in order to be able to better identify incorrectly disposal devices, as the ifat reports. In the long term, the breakthrough of the solid batteries that hide less fire could offer a solution. These do not use combustible elements and enjoy increasing popularity, especially in the automotive sector.

The challenges are still great, and the technological progress lags behind. Nevertheless, there is hope that these innovative approaches will help in the coming years to significantly improve the security situation and disposal practice in this area. It remains to be seen which measures the politics will have to take to ensure security in this constant source of fire.