"Metal fire breaks out..."

A fire broke out at the metal recycling site of (company name and location omitted). A shed where aluminum and copper is stored caught fire for unknown reasons.

At the time the fire broke out, welding was being done in the room, but it is still unclear whether that is where the spark that started the fire was created. In any case, the fire brigade had to turn out en masse to get the flames under control. The fire was fierce, but was quickly extinguished. Because it was a metal fire, in which potentially harmful substances were released, local residents were immediately asked to close windows and doors and switch off ventilation systems.

In order to rule out health risks, a measurement team came on site to check whether any hazardous substances had actually been burned up. No risks could be detected in the air samples. The fire brigade and the company itself are monitoring the situation even further and will take a few more soil samples to completely rule out health risks.

Apparently, no workers or nearby residents were injured in this fire. We hope the fire department extinguished using a Class D extinguishing agent.

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