Baden-Württemberg: fire at waste disposal company: flames destroy large warehouse

Waghäusel (dpa/lsw) - A fire on the premises of a waste disposal company in the Karlsruhe district caused property damage of EUR 600,000 on Saturday.

Baden-Württemberg: fire at waste disposal company: flames destroy large warehouse

Waghäusel (dpa/lsw) - A fire on the premises of a waste disposal company in the Karlsruhe district caused property damage of EUR 600,000 on Saturday. A larger warehouse in Waghäusel was completely destroyed, the police said in the evening. The fire brigade therefore warned the population in the area of ​​heavy smoke and odors. According to the information, polystyrene and various plastics were stored in the hall. The extinguishing work lasted several hours. The railway temporarily blocked a train route through the city because the fire brigade had to put fire hoses over the rails. Nobody was injured in the fire. The cause of the fire was still unclear in the evening. The criminal police began their investigation.