Massive Warehouse Fire in Frankfurt-Griesheim: Smoke Warning Raised

Frankfurt-Griesheim. The column of smoke was huge. The massive fire in a warehouse on Griesheimer Lärchenstrasse was visible from afar on Saturday evening (May 4). About 150 members of the Frankfurt city’s professional and volunteer fire brigade were on duty for hours from 1 p.m. The fire department asked citizens to avoid the area.

At around 2pm, the emergency services on platform X reported that the extinguishing operation was effective and that the fire was under control. “There are spray cans and gas bottles in the warehouse that cause the popping sounds,” the report said. Nevertheless, citizens should heed the safety instructions from the emergency services and not stay near the scene of the fire.

Despite the receding smoke, the fire department’s measuring vehicles were moving in other parts of the city from 3:30 pm to check the air for pollution.

Large fire in Frankfurt: residents should get to safety

In a warning message from the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief, residents in Griesheim were asked to get to safety. “The smoke can be harmful to your health!” the report added: “In terms of weather conditions, a risk to people cannot be ruled out.”

The all-clear was given at 6:01 p.m.: “Fog development has decreased significantly. All measurements taken were negative,” the Federal Office said. Follow-up will continue until the hour (8:02 p.m.).

GNZ