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Major fire in Backnang: Over 130 firefighters on permanent duty!
Over 130 firefighters are fighting a major fire in a recycling plant in Backnang. Residents are warned.
Major fire in Backnang: Over 130 firefighters on permanent duty!
Early on Tuesday morning, a major fire broke out in a recycling plant in Backnang, in the Rems-Murr district, which put over 130 firefighters on alert. The emergency services began when the fire brigade arrived to find that a warehouse was already on fire and the fire quickly spread to a large pile of rubbish. One of the first measures was to set up road closures on Heinrich-Hertz-Strasse, which was cordoned off in both directions between Weissacher Strasse and Bundesstrasse 14 due to the fire-fighting work.
The fire brigade was finally able to bring the fire under control, but the heavy smoke and the impending danger from smoke gases led to a warning to residents. The population within a 500 meter radius was asked to keep windows and doors closed and to turn off air conditioning to prevent possible danger from the smoke. According to the police, however, there were no injuries reported, which somewhat alleviated the concern in the local community.
The cause of the fire and the amount of damage are still unclear
The exact circumstances that led to the fire are still unclear and are being investigated by the police. During the incident, there were reports of thick, black smoke spreading across the city area. The warehouse is expected to be completely destroyed, but the fire department was able to prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent buildings.
The extinguishing work took several hours, during which time the emergency services also took further precautionary measures to combat the flames. Further information on the extent of the damage is also pending as the investigation will continue in the coming days.
Overall, this incident shows the challenges the fire department faced, but also their effectiveness in a critical situation. The local authorities and emergency services are now working closely together to stabilize the situation and inform residents about what happened.
For further information and updates on this situation, please stay tuned to reliable news sources. The current reporting on the topic can be found at South Germans and daily news.