Great fire in Erfurt: Fire brigade fights against swaths of smoke until Thursday!

Great fire in Erfurt: Fire brigade fights against swaths of smoke until Thursday!

An alarming incident occurred on Tuesday in Erfurt when the fire brigade had to fight for a violent fire at an old industrial wasteland in the city area. Up to 60 firefighters were deployed to extinguish the flames that quickly spread in the nested building with false ceilings and insulation materials. The fire not only caused considerable damage to property, but also for massive traffic disruptions: Greifswalder Straße is closed between Blumenschmidtstraße and at the cold store until further notice. The police ask the residents to keep their windows closed because the biting smell of the smoke was found in many districts.

The extinguishing work is a real challenge and is expected to take place until Thursday. A large demolition excavator is used to get hidden embers and brand nests. On Tuesday, the smoke development was so significant that the column of smoke was visible for miles. Current reports from MDR show that the fire brigade will soon receive additional support from the police who have so far found no information on injuries.

warnings and the surrounding area affected

The Warn app Nina has already published an official warning, which remained valid until the evening. The population was informed about the potential nuisance of odors and the Air Quality is severely impaired. This situation is strongly reminiscent of a recent fire in Leipzig, where a similar scenario occurred. In Böhlitz-Ehrenberg, a fire was also reported in an empty warehouse that brought the warning app in action on Saturday afternoon. The smoke was also visible from afar, which prompted the police to consider this situation seriously, such as tag24 reported.

As in Erfurt, the fire brigade was also strongly challenged in Leipzig. It could extinguish the fire, but parts of the building were so badly damaged that demolition was necessary. Fortunately, there were no injuries in this incident, which affected around 170 to 200 square meters. The cause of the fire has been unknown here, and the property damage still has to be determined exactly.

The consequences and outlook

The current fire damage illustrates the risks associated with empty buildings. The fire brigade reacted quickly in both cases, but there is a risk that such incidents can occur as long as these buildings remain unused. The situation in Erfurt is now under control, but the long -term consequences on the cityscape and the safety of the residents must be considered urgently. The authorities work to clarify the causes of fire and take possible security measures.

In the meantime, the appeal remains to the population to be vigilant and to react quickly in the event of new smoke dissolutions. Security strategies must be reconsidered to avoid such fire accidents in the future. Stay safe and find out about warnings!