Dense clouds of smoke over Eisenerz (Styria) raised concerns in the morning of Easter Sunday. A fire broke out on the site of a scrap metal processing plant just outside the city center. The population was warned to stay at home for the time being because of possible toxic fumes and to keep the windows closed. The fire has now been extinguished. Batteries not properly disposed of with the scrap may have started the fire.
A huge cloud of smoke and a foul smell of burning came over Eisenerz on Sunday morning. Around 6 o’clock a municipal employee noticed heavy smoke development in the factory hall of a scrap processing company and the emergency services were informed.
Around 9.00 am, the municipality warned its residents on Facebook: “Warning! A cloud of smoke has formed due to a fire in the municipality. You may have already noticed the smell. Emergency services have the situation under control. You don’t have to worry.”
According to the state warning center, for safety, the population should stay at home and keep the windows closed. Toxic fumes may also have been generated during the fire. The fire brigade also made the residents aware of this with loudspeakers.
The hall was closed when the fire was discovered and has been opened by the fire service. A Glos fire was located in the hall with the help of large fans. The fuel material consisted of scrap metal parts, mainly aluminum and plastics, which were also disposed of.
Smoke could not escape due to lack of wind
At the time of the fire there was relatively little wind in Eisenerz;
The extinguishing work was difficult and lasted until about 11 a.m. Seven fire brigades were deployed with 14 vehicles and 65 troops.
According to the state police directorate, lithium-ion batteries improperly disposed of in the scrap may have started the fire. Spontaneous spontaneous combustion may occur.
Source: Krone
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