EThe police and fire brigade are currently busy with a major fire in a recycling company in Offenbach. A meter-high column of smoke could be seen around 8:15 p.m. about three kilometers from Frankfurt. A spokesman for the fire brigade initially said that no reliable information could be given as to what was burning there. In the late evening, the city of Offenbach announced that the fire had broken out at a recycling center.
The police cordoned off the streets around the scene. Long-distance and regional rail traffic was also discontinued, as the city of Offenbach announced. Some residents had to leave their homes. The population was asked to keep their windows and doors closed. The police and fire brigade wanted to inform the population, among other things, about the warning app “HessenWarn”.
Resident speaks of “explosion”
A local resident spoke on social media about an explosion that could be heard in the evening. Other local residents said that the recycling company also stores larger quantities of batteries. The population spoke of a “biting smell”.
The cause of the fire is still unclear at this time. The police have taken over the fire investigation.