Fire extinguished in warehouse in Saalekreis – danger averted

The extinguishing work due to the fire in a warehouse in the Saale district has been completed. A police spokeswoman said the fire had been under control since around 2 a.m. However, there were still smaller pockets of embers, which is why the fire flared up again and again during the day. According to the mayor of Schkopau, Torsten Ringling, the fire brigade's operation was ended in the evening.

The danger has been averted and the site has been handed back to the affected company, said Ringling. The company is responsible for continuing to maintain a fire watch.

According to the police, a total of around 380 tons of industrial waste burned on the premises of a waste disposal company in the Schkopau district of Döllnitz. The fire also spread to two office containers, two trucks and several work machines.

The cause of the fire is still unclear

According to the police spokeswoman, two firefighters - a 60-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman - suffered minor injuries to their hands and arms during the extinguishing work. A total of 250 fire brigade and disaster control personnel were deployed. The spokeswoman said it was still unclear why the fire broke out on Thursday evening. Information on the extent of the damage was not available.

According to the mayor, the companies on site supplied the forces with fire-fighting water and fuel. Residents were warned about smoke and unpleasant smells via the Nina Warning app.