Giant smoke cloud about Erfurt: Fire on the old slaughterhouse Fares fear!

Giant smoke cloud about Erfurt: Fire on the old slaughterhouse Fares fear!

On the former slaughterhouse area in Erfurt, a major fire broke out early Tuesday afternoon, which ensures massive traffic disruptions in the northeast of the city. The Greifswalder Straße is closed between Blumenschmidtstraße and at the refrigerator, while the police and several fire departments are on site to extinguish the fire. The first reports show that there are no injuries, but the cause of the fire has so far remained unclear. The exact circumstances of what is on fire are only vaguely known, the emergency services share. Eyewitnesses report a huge dark cloud of smoke that is visible for miles, and a warning message has already been published via the Nina disaster app to inform the citizens about a possible smell that could last for several hours.

overview of the location

As the fire brigade explains, the operation will take some time. The view of the terrain is severely restricted by smoke and flames, which is why the situation is also challenging for the residents. According to [TAG24] (https://www.tag24.de/thema/feuerwehr Einze-heute/Feueralarm-in-erfurt-riesige-rauchwolke-in-thuerseningen-Hauptstadt-3395585), the citizens can take the warnings seriously and to prepare for the smell load over several hours. The security forces are currently focusing on bringing the fire under control and protecting the residents.

The frequency of fire events on the area has already been documented in the past, which points out that further measures for fire prevention may be necessary here. According to the ifs, there are numerous fire events in Germany, the causes of which are often due to inadequate safety precautions. This incident could thus be an impetus for reviews and improvements in the security infrastructure of the terrain.

The situation remains dynamic, and the fire brigade will continue to work in the coming hours to finally extinguish the fire and prevent a risk to the city. The Erfurt hopes that there will soon be clarity about the cause of the fire and the effects on the community.