Two injured in bulky waste fire in Wiesbaden-Biebrich
Quick Look
- During a fire on the premises of a waste disposal company in Wiesbaden-Biebrich, two employees were slightly injured by smoke gas.
- The fire brigade brought the fire under control, pulled apart the pile of bulky waste with excavators and lifted a warning for residents after smoke developed around 7:10 p.m.
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Why It Matters
A pile of bulky waste on the premises of a waste disposal company caught fire in the afternoon. The fire department went out to put out the fire and check whether there was a smoke hazard.
Two employees were slightly injured in a fire on the premises of a waste disposal company in Wiesbaden. According to the fire department, a large pile of bulky waste in the Biebrich district caught fire in the afternoon. The two injured people suffered smoke gas injuries and were taken to hospitals in Wiesbaden.
The fire department brought the fire under control. The flames were prevented from spreading to buildings. The fire department said around 50 people were on duty.
Warning for residents lifted
The pile of bulky waste was pulled apart with the help of excavators to completely extinguish the fire, it said. A warning was issued for residents due to heavy smoke. This was taken back around 7:10 p.m.
The fire brigade's measuring vehicles were used to check the spread of the smoke cloud and its danger.
Open Questions
- What was the cause of the fire?
- How much damage was there to the pile of bulky waste?
- Are there investigations into the cause of the fire?