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Side attack on the flaming inferno. The property damage caused by the fire runs into the millions, that much is already certain. © AOV
A fire in a recycling company in Wiedergeltingen triggered a large-scale fire service operation. Property damage amounting to millions was caused.
Wiedergeltingen - When the first fire brigade arrived, the company's hall was already fully ablaze and the flames spread to the roof structure, which had a photovoltaic system on it. There was no fear of the fire spreading to other buildings in the surrounding area, so the emergency services could concentrate on extinguishing the hall.
Major fire in Wiedergeltingen: Recycling company goes up in flames - damage running into millions
Fortunately, no one was injured in the fire as no one was working in the hall at the time the fire broke out. However, there was significant material damage, which according to initial estimates could amount to around 3.5 million euros. The Wiedergeltingen, Türkheim, Amberg, Buchloe, Bad Wörishofen and Mindelheim fire departments, as well as two rescue service vehicles and the THW were on site with a total of over 130 emergency services.
Two emergency services from the Amberg fire department brave the flames together. Luckily no one was injured. © Brand_Wiedergeltingen_2_FFWler
Measurements of smoke development were carried out by the Unterallgäu district office, which was also on site with a team from pollution control. Neither in Wiedergeltingen nor in the neighboring Amberg could any significant pollution be detected.
The first on-site investigations were carried out by a patrol crew from PI Bad Wörishofen with the support of forces from Mindelheim. The Memmingen Criminal Investigation Department took over further investigations, which are now being continued by the Memmingen Criminal Police Inspectorate.
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