Large-scale operation of the fire brigade: A scrap warehouse caught fire at a recycling company in Baden-Württemberg. A column of smoke could be seen from afar over the site.
Plochingen – Burning scrap has triggered a large-scale operation by the fire brigade on the premises of a recycling company in Plochingen (Baden-Württemberg) in the area of the port. An open scrap warehouse caught fire there early Wednesday morning shortly before 3 a.m., said a police spokesman.
The fire was very difficult to extinguish and the column of smoke could be seen from afar over the company premises. According to the fire brigade, the extinguishing work should take several hours, but the fire should be under control. According to the first findings, there are no injuries.
A recycling plant next to the federal highway 10 caught fire. Residents were asked to keep windows and doors closed, but measurements by the fire brigade did not initially show any health risks for the population. The spokesman continued to say that visibility was impaired on the federal road. The amount of property damage is still unclear. dpa
