Hundreds of firefighters intervened on Monday in a large fire in the port in the German city of Hamburg, He writes TASR, according to the DPA report. The rescue units reported three injured but warned that The total extent of damage is not yet known. The fire in the North German city has spread from the vehicle parked in the warehouse, said the fire brigade spokesman Lorenz Hartmann.
- In Hamburg, a large fire with several injured broke out.
- The fire started in the warehouse and expanded from the car.
- They evacuated 25 people and intervened hundreds of firefighters.
- The A1 motorway was closed because of the slags from the building.
- The Hamburg port is the largest German naval port.
Above Hamburg, there was a black cloud and the sounds of small explosions were heard when the police deployed water cannons to fight fire. During the fire, several pressure gas containers apparently exploded in which the nitrous oxide was probably found, causing debris flew from the building.
Approximately 25 people were evacuated from the area along with three injuredHartmann said. “We managed to lead and save dozens of people from the areas,” he added. On Monday late night it was not yet clear how long the rescue operation would take. The nearby A1 motorway between Norderelbe and Moorfleet was completely closed because of the ruins, with up to 12 kilometers of cars were reported.
The Hamburg port is a maritime port on the Elbe River, approximately 110 kilometers from the mouth of the river to the North Sea. It is the largest German port, called the “German gate to the world”.
