Huge fire in Hatten-Munderloh: millions of damage and environmental alarm!

Huge fire in Hatten-Munderloh: millions of damage and environmental alarm!

Hatten-Munderloh, Deutschland - A major fire at a recycling center in Hatten-Munderloh, which broke out almost three weeks ago, left massive damage and result in numerous aftermath. According to the Kreiszeitung , the flames were discovered on Saturday, where Deleting work continued until Sunday. Over 300 emergency services, including 20 different fire brigades from the Oldenburg district and the surrounding regions, had been mobilized to combat fire. They were supported by the Maltese, the Technical Relief Agency and other institutions.

The residents in the area were urgently asked to close their windows and doors by loudspeaker announcements and warnapps in order to protect themselves from the smoke load. Studies on the ash and smoke load in Munderloh and Kirchhatten were initiated immediately, with the first laboratory results showing no abnormalities. Further results, in particular with regard to dioxins, are expected from June 10th.

environmental and damage consequences

The fire led to pollution from smoke and the mobile phone mast in the region suffered considerable damage. The municipality is currently working on a provisional replacement for the damaged mobile phone mast. The amount of damage is estimated at several million euros, but precise figures have so far been difficult to determine. The clean -up work is under the supervision of the state trade supervisory office.
The emergency services have used environmentally friendly foam agents in low doses, and the extinguishing water has already been flowed.

The investigation into the reasons for the fire focuses on a 65-year-old employee of the recycling company who is suspected of having carried out improper work. The incident raises questions about security in the recycling industry.

similar incidents and regional effects

Similar fires in the region move the challenges in fire protection into the light. A recent fire at a recycling center in Lensahn, Ostholstein district, led to a massive fire service with 16 fire brigades and around 140 emergency services. The cause of the fire was burning refrigerators and old car tires, which led to power failures in several surrounding places. According to Welt had to be temporarily closed to the emergency services security ensure.

The statistics on fires in Germany show that accidents like this are not commonplace, but always occur. A lack of comprehensive and uniform fire statistics makes the preventive measures difficult. More information can be found on the website of Feuertrutz , which compiled some relevant data on fire causes and sequences.

residents affected by the incidents are urgently asked to wash thoroughly and to dispose of fruit and vegetables that are grown and to dispose of all ash disease accordingly. Long -term effects on the environment are not yet foreseeable, but those responsible should take all the necessary steps to preserve the safety of the population and the ecological concerns.