Equipment in production ablaze in hallway - Firefighting crew and staff manage to contain fire from expanding to the hall - Ten individuals harmed due to smoke inhalation

A fire broke out at 14:17 PM on Gahlenfeldstraße, in a 1,000 m² production hall of a plastics processing company in Herdecke. The fire department swiftly responded, using a CO2 extinguisher and a C-pipe under respiratory protection to combat the flames.

Employees attempted to control the fire with several fire extinguishers, but the fire department's combined efforts with the employees were necessary to prevent it from spreading to the hall. A high-performance fan was used for ventilation to make the hall accessible again.

Ten people suffered smoke inhalation during the incident, and four employees sustained minor injuries. A doctor examined all ten people on site to rule out any further health risks.

The fire originated from a laser machine for plastics. The police are currently investigating the cause and the extent of the damage, which is significant. Gahlenfeldstraße was temporarily completely closed during the operation.

The incident commander formed two incident sectors to manage the situation effectively. A fire watch was set up by the fire truck until 4 PM, and the fire department's incident commander continued the fire watch until the same time.

The machine was checked with a glow detector for any remaining embers. The police's investigation into the cause and extent of the damage is ongoing.

Contact for inquiries: Christian Arndt, Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Press Office, Fire Department Herdecke, phone: +49 (0)163 86 11 240, email: [email protected], website: www.feuerwehr-herdecke.de.

The owner of the plastic processing company where the fire broke out has not been publicly disclosed. The news content is original from the Fire Department Herdecke, transmitted via news aktuell. A high-performance fan was used for ventilation to make the hall accessible again.

The police are working diligently to determine the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage. The community is encouraged to stay informed and follow updates from the Fire Department Herdecke for further information.