Lichterfelde
Factory building in Berlin on fire – fire department warns residents of toxic gases
Black clouds of smoke billow out of the burning hall in Berlin-Lichterfelde
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160 emergency services are on site in Berlin to put out the fire. The fire department warns of “extreme danger” because toxic smoke is wafting across the capital.
According to the Berliners, the building of the metal technology company in Berlin-Lichterfelde is located Fire brigade in full fire. Parts of the building collapsed. According to the information, chemicals are also stored in the hall. There are now 170 firefighters on site, including special forces.
The fire department has been busy putting out the flames since Friday morning. The fire broke out in a technical room on the first floor of the factory building south of the capital. According to the fire department, whether there are pollutants in the air is measured. If the suspicion is confirmed, residents would be informed via a warning app.
The Berlin fire department warns the population about dangerous smoke gases. According to a corresponding warning message, there is “extreme danger”. “After evaluating the weather conditions and the corresponding wind direction, the smoke gases move from the site in a northerly direction,” as the fire department warned. People should avoid the affected area and drive around as far as possible. Even if there is no cloud of smoke to be seen, windows and doors should remain closed and ventilation and air conditioning systems should be switched off.
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