Flames and thick smoke might be seen in the morning above an industrial area in the Lüttringhausen district of Remscheid. There, a fire broke out in the hardening shop of a metal processing company. 150 firefighters were busy putting out the fire. The last embers are currently being extinguished with foam.
Mixture of oil and acids burned
A mixture of oils and acids caught fire in the hardening shop that morning. An employee who was alone in the company was able to escape in time. The fire brigade initially focused on cooling huge gas tanks on the building to prevent them from breaking apart. The tanks were filled with 20,000 liters of nitrogen and 5,000 liters of methanol. Firefighters have the fire in the completely destroyed building under control.
Large quantities of oil had also spilled. But they didn’t end up in nature, but in the sewage system of a clarification tank.
Railway line temporarily closed
The nearby railway line between Solingen and Wuppertal also had to be completely closed for some time. However, the route has been open once more since 10.45 a.m. A large column of smoke was also visible on the nearby A1 in the morning.
Keep doors and windows closed
Due to the smoke development, the fire brigade warned residents via the disaster app NINA. “Avoid the affected area. Close windows and doors and turn off ventilation and air conditioning“, so the fire brigade and had a big request to witnesses, drivers and residents: “Do not block the emergency call from the fire brigade and police by asking questions.”
We will report on this topic in the WDR on July 30th, 2022 also on television and radio, Current hour, 6.45 p.m., and in the WDR current main news, 11 a.m., among other things.
