Great fire in Billbrook: Huge cloud of smoke causes excitement in Hamburg

Great fire in Billbrook: Huge cloud of smoke causes excitement in Hamburg

Werner-Siemens-Straße, Hamburg, Deutschland - on Tuesday evening, July 1, 2025, broke out in a warehouse in a warehouse of a waste company in Hamburg-Billbrook, more precisely in Werner-Siemens-Straße. According to ndr this happened around 8:20 p.m. The fire brigade was called with a large contingent to contain the fire. However, the view of the firefighters was significantly impaired by a large cloud of smoke that was visible for miles.

The cause of the fire is still unclear. According to reports, the fire extended quickly and threatened a variety of nearby buildings, but apparently no human life was in danger, as the "Abendblatt" reported. The fire brigade warned the population of strong smoke development and provided recommendations to avoid the affected area, close windows and doors and to switch off air conditioning systems.

smoke development and extinguishing work

The fire brigade, which was initially unavailable, quickly started the extinguishing work. The high temperatures made it difficult to use and it took about 1.5 hours for the fire to be largely under control. The cloud of smoke moved towards Rothenburgsort and provided additional concern among residents.

In the middle of these dramatic events, warnings about the Warnapps Nina and Katwarn were also published to ensure that the population remains informed and that suitable precautionary measures are made. The city administration appealed to all residents to stay calm and to follow the instructions of the fire brigade and the security forces.

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