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Major Fire Engulfs Spray Can Plant in Neunkirchen, Three Injured
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Major Fire Engulfs Spray Can Plant in Neunkirchen, Three Injured

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A large fire at a recycling plant for spray cans in Neunkirchen, Germany, injured three people.
  • Firefighters brought the blaze under control by late afternoon, but the building is not accessible due to structural collapse and ongoing cleanup.
  • The fire caused significant smoke, leading to the evacuation of ten nearby homes and a warning for residents to close windows and doors.

A massive fire engulfed an industrial hall at a spray can recycling plant in Neunkirchen, Germany, on July 29, injuring three individuals. Firefighters reported the blaze was under control by 4:15 p.m. local time, with ongoing cleanup operations expected to last several hours.

The fire has been under control since 4:15 p.m.

— fire department spokespersonDescribing the status of the blaze.

The building is currently inaccessible, and its roof structure has collapsed. The Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) was called in with specialized teams. The fire, which started around 1:30 p.m., produced extremely strong smoke and loud explosions as pressurized gas containers and aerosol cans burst.

Due to hot temperatures and dry conditions, the fire spread rapidly to surrounding vegetation and threatened adjacent buildings. Ten homes were evacuated, with residents being housed in an emergency shelter. Firefighters managed to prevent the flames from spreading to residential areas or other businesses.

The building is not accessible, and the roof structure has also collapsed.

— fire department spokespersonDetailing the damage to the industrial hall.

Authorities issued a warning via the Nina app, advising residents to close windows and doors and shut off ventilation systems due to the smoke. Approximately 150 emergency personnel from various agencies, including the fire department, rescue services, police, THW, and energy providers, responded to the incident. A firefighting robot was also deployed from the St. Wendel district.

We had extremely strong smoke development on site.

— fire department spokespersonDescribing the environmental impact of the fire.

Interior Minister Reinhold Jost and District Administrator Sören Meng visited the scene. The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are still under investigation.

Pressurized gas containers or even whipped cream spray bottles burst, the bang sounds were audible far away.

— fire department spokespersonExplaining the cause of loud noises during the fire.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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