Great fire in Brake: Fire brigade is fighting huge clouds of smoke!

Great fire in Brake: Fire brigade is fighting huge clouds of smoke!

On Wednesday evening, the city of Brake experienced a dramatic major fire in the Max-Planck-Straße industrial area on a recycling center. The fire affected a massive scrap heap with commercial waste, which was about 10 × 10 meters tall and five meters high. Fortunately, the incident remained without injuries, as the authorities confirmed. The tixio reports that the fire brigade mobilized indicator forces to prevent worse.

Around 50 committed fire brigades from the Hafenstraße local fire brigades and Golzwarten were used to control the flames. One decisive advantage was the massive metal wall, which surrounded the fire stove, which could effectively contain the spread of the fire. The extinguishing work went into the early morning, since the burning waste also had to be reversed with excavators to extinguish the last embers.

reactions and precautionary measures

The smoke development was significant, which is why the residents were asked to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution. Adjacent grocery stores also reacted quickly and switched off their ventilation systems to avoid a burden of smoke. This shows how important quick action is in such critical situations.

The Brake police have already investigated the cause of the fire. Such incidents are not only important for the immediate residents, but also raise questions about fire protection. According to Feuertrutz there is no comprehensive and uniform fire statistics in Germany, which makes it difficult to evaluate and improve fire protection.

The current statistics on fires show that fire protection remains a central topic, since regular updates are important. This could help prevent similar incidents in the future. It is to be hoped that the investigation will quickly bring clarity about the cause of the fire.

Overall, the situation in Brake remained under control thanks to the use of the fire brigade and the fast reactions of the residents. Nevertheless, every incident, like this, should serve as an impetus, to think about your own fire protection and take measures if necessary so that it is better prepared in an emergency.