Aerial observation of a flickering fireplace
On the evening of July 2, 2022, the Neuss fire department was called to an industrial facility on Hansastraße following a report of a significant blaze. The fire, which broke out in the afternoon, was caused by a technical defect in a factory building.
Upon arrival, firefighters donned heavy breathing protection and took immediate extinguishing measures. Due to the nature of the business and the report received, numerous emergency services were dispatched to the scene.
The fire had initially spread rapidly, causing extensive damage to the factory premises. Substantial smoke and flames were visible, and the situation was uncertain. To tackle this, several turntable ladders and tanker trucks were made available. A drone from the fire department was also deployed, using a thermal imaging camera to monitor the hall and facade from above.
The fire was located in a separate part of a hall, suspected to be a workshop. Fortunately, the fire department was able to quickly extinguish the blaze, with the fire having only spread slightly in the insulation. This required the metal facade to be opened for the search and extinguishing of glowing embers.
The operation ended at 03:00, and the hall was then handed back to the operator. There were no reported casualties, but the incident caused disruptions in the local area due to smoke and emergency response activities.
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The fire department's swift action and the collaborative efforts of numerous emergency services ensured that the industrial fire on Hansastraße was contained and did not spread to nearby buildings.
Firefighters used various gadgets, such as thermal imaging cameras and turntable ladders, to combat the blaze at the industrial facility on Hansastraße. The relentless efforts of the fire department and other emergency services were crucial in preventing the technology-induced fire from expanding to neighboring buildings.
