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Serious accident at work in sugar factory: Six injured in steam escape!
On January 22, 2026, six employees were injured in an industrial accident at the Clauen sugar factory caused by steam and acid.
Serious accident at work in sugar factory: Six injured in steam escape!
A serious industrial accident occurred on Thursday, January 22, 2026, in the Clauen sugar factory near Hohenhameln. At around 1:30 p.m., hazardous substances were released during cleaning work in an extraction tower, which led to a serious incident. Loud paz-online.de An acrid smell was noticeable in the air, which immediately set alarm bells ringing.
A total of six employees suffered minor injuries and had to be taken to nearby hospitals. But that wouldn't be all, because there are even more serious injuries. How wir-sind-mueritzer.de Reportedly, two men were seriously injured in another industrial accident on the premises of a sugar factory. A 61-year-old employee suffered serious head injuries and was flown to a special clinic in a rescue helicopter. A 63-year-old colleague also sustained serious injuries to his upper body due to contamination with caustic soda and was taken to hospital in Anklam.
Large forces on site
A large contingent of emergency services was quickly on the scene. Among them were the Peine police, the Clauen local fire department, several ambulances, emergency doctors and a rescue helicopter. Thanks to their quick action, something worse was prevented. The police have now started an investigation into the cause of the steam escape, but information about the property damage caused is still pending.
Another incident in the same period once again shows the dangers in such work environments. The State Office for Health and Social Affairs was requested to determine the cause and the investigation is ongoing. It remains to be hoped that the causes of the accidents can be quickly clarified in order to avoid such tragic incidents in the future.