Explosion Risk as Fire Rages in Danish Industrial Site

A significant fire at an industrial facility in Brande, Denmark, has prompted authorities to issue warnings of potential explosions. The blaze, located on Peder Larsens Vej, has led to an expanded exclusion zone and a closure of the Holstebromotorvejen highway between junctions 11 and 12.

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You must therefore stay away from the area and respect the instructions from the police and other emergency services on site.

Midt- og Vestjyllands Police are urging the public to avoid the area and adhere to instructions from emergency responders. The immediate danger is concentrated around the buildings on Peder Larsens Vej and Dørslundvej, but the expanded safety perimeter affects local traffic.

Authorities have closed a section of the Holstebromotorvejen highway, advising motorists to seek alternative routes. There is currently no estimated time for the highway's reopening. Smoke from the fire is blowing towards Brande Nord and across the highway, though it is reportedly at a height above the traffic.

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The smoke from the fire blows towards Brande Nord and across the highway, though at a height above traffic.

Residents in the vicinity who can smell smoke are advised by police to keep their doors and windows closed. Earlier, a duty officer indicated the fire initially appeared to be under control but has since flared up intensely. No injuries have been reported in connection with the incident.

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The fire initially seemed to be under control, but has since flared up violently.