Great fire in the port of Trier: 15,000 tons of scrap in flames!
Great fire in the port of Trier: 15,000 tons of scrap in flames!
On Monday there was a large fire in the industrial port of Trier, in which around 15,000 tons of metal scrap opened in flames. The situation has now been brought under control, but the extinguishing work has not yet been completed. According to dasding they are expected to last until noon.
Over 200 emergency services are on site, including the fire brigade from Trier and the district, the Technical Relief Agency (THW), as well as various police units. Two firefighters were slightly injured in the extinguishing work. The difficult conditions are decided by stacking the scrap, which is why heavy device is used to be able to fight the fire.
missions and measures
The big fire that broke out on Monday afternoon is considered alarming. Firefighters who are in use use excavators to remove the burning scrap mountains. This makes it easier to access the embers. The fire stove is located in an outer warehouse of a recycling operation. The fire brigade consists of 180 forces of the city and the district. In addition, around 25 THW and other security authorities are on site, such as the water protection police and SGD Nord, such as Lokalo.de reported.
residents were briefly warned to keep their windows and doors closed because smell nuisance due to smoke was expected. ABC measuring vehicles are also used on site, which check possible pollutants to protect the population. So far, however, no dangerous substances have been detected.
danger and effects
The warnings from Trier's siren system have been activated, and announcements by fire engines in the districts have also taken place. The warnings are also communicated via mobile apps such as Nina and Katwarn. Despite the dramatic situation, it is reported that there is no evidence of a health risk for the surrounding population.
The extinguishing work runs in length, since the fire brigade can only work under respiratory protection at the fire site. However, the use should not only combat fire, but also prevent the extinguishing water from getting into the Moselle. The fire brigade takes measures to avoid pollution.
These incidents underline the challenges and risks associated with such industrial fires, and show the important role of the fire brigade and its partners in disaster protection. The efforts of the emergency services are crucial to ensure the security of the citizens and to protect the environment, while the causes of such fires are still in the focus of the fire statistics, such as the DetailsQuellen