"fire...several gas cylinders and solvents exploded"

 

Some hazards occur from outside our workplaces and enter our workplaces. We have reported on weather events, workplace violence, traffic acc Here is another incident highlighting the importance of acknowledging what is outside our factory walls and gates.

 

In a town in Western Europe, an industrial building burned. According to police, two people were seriously injured. Damage amounting to millions of euros was incurred.

Several buildings of a company complex as well as a three-storey residential building were affected. According to initial police investigations, the fire is likely to have broken out around 2:15 p.m. in a storage area of a company. In the further course of the flames spread to an aluminium foundry located next to it. As a result, several gas cylinders and solvents exploded. Subsequently, the fire spread to an adjacent residential building.

 Fire spread

The fire also spread to a neighboring aluminum foundry , exploding several gas cylinders and solvents. In addition, the fire spread to a three-storey residential building. Millions in damage had been incurred.

The extinguishing work continued in the evening. The cause of the fire is unclear, said a spokesman on request. The Criminal Investigation Department is investigating.

We pray that the injured people recover fully from their injuries. It appears that the  foundry was attached (right next) to a building that housed apartments. The news media reports state that the fire spread to the aluminum foundry igniting “gas cylinders and solvents”. No doubt made the fire larger. We hope that all the premises that were damaged can be rebuilt.

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