16 minutes agoHamburg raises alarm after the fire explosion
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)Police have warned the residents of Hamburg, Germany, to close the windows following the explosion of a large fire involving several warehouses, and had black smoke filled with chemicals spread in the city. German news agency Dpa said the fire broke out at about 4:30 in Hamburg, in the Rottenburg district, which [...]
German news agency Dpa said that the fire broke out at about 4:30 in Hamburg in the Rottenburgsor district, located in the second - largest German city. The smoke then spread toward the center of the city, causing long - distance flow of trains between Hamburg and Berlin and other cities.
Also, through an app on the phone, an alarm has been issued, advising Hamburg citizens to close windows, turn off air ventilation devices, and avoid the area where the fire broke out.
So far it hasn't been reported to hurt from the fire explosion.
Public broadcaster, The NDR said that in the warehouse where fire broke out there were containers of hydrogen sulfur, a toxic substance that smells bad. This has forced firemen and police who have emerged, to wear respiratory masks.
