Fire drama in Goslar: 100 firefighters fight for flames!
Fire drama in Goslar: 100 firefighters fight for flames!
In the night of Friday, June 13, 2025, a devastating fire broke out at the recycling center in Goslar. According to NDR noticed the fire certificate at about 2 a.m., which triggered a major alarm. Around 100 firefighters were quickly on site to master the fire and prevent the flames from spreading to adjacent buildings. After the fire brigade spokesman said that the fire was under control, the first assessments of the cause of the fire became known: a stack of bulky waste had caught fire.
Fortunately, according to current information, there was no injured person. However, the extinguishing work was challenging, since the extinguishing water supply via hose pipes from a neighboring industrial area had to be ensured. Employees of the recycling courtyard were also used by pulling the garbage apart with wheel loaders to better reach the embers. Nevertheless, the property damage amounts to around 250,000 euros.extensive extinguishing measures and population protection
The fire occurred on the outdoor area of a waste disposal company for electrical scrap in Bad Harzburg, as reported by the Mitteldeutsche Zeitung . About 100 tons of scrap came to a burning end. The extinguishing work lasted until the early hours of the morning, while the population in the affected areas such as Harlingerode, Oker and Goslar was informed about loudspeaker announcements and asked to keep windows and doors closed. This was done in cooperation with the Federal Office for Population Protection and Disaster Aid, which published a warning.
The cause of the fire has so far remained unknown and investigations are underway. In addition, measurements of pollutants were carried out in the air in order to exclude potential health risks for residents.
similar incidents and the dangers of recycling yards
The fire in Goslar is not the first incident of this kind. In other cities, such as recently in Oldenburg, there were large fires at recycling centers, where explosive fire and hundreds of burning cars provided turmoil, such as SPIEGEL Such events are highlighted by a highlight of the dangers that can assume recycling systems and the need to strengthen security precautions.
The incidents are a wake -up call for waste disposal companies, which affect control over their operation. Goslar is again shown how important it is to provide well -trained and sufficient personal resources in order to be able to react quickly in an emergency. The fire brigade has impressively demonstrated how it can quickly get a fire under control even under difficult conditions.
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