It burned the technical floor and roof of the warehouse building with a total area of 550 square meters. Deletion continues. The SFRS emphasizes that the combustion of chemicals does not take place and there is no danger to the city residents.
The SFRS informed that the call to Rūpnīcu Street in Olaine, where the hangar was burning and strong smoke had formed, was received around 4 p.m.
The roof of the hangar was inspected with a drone and a thermal chamber. 53 fire and rescue workers arrived at the scene, nine tankers, two staircases and a chemical truck were involved.
At 18.04 there was no more open burning at the scene and the swelling had diminished.
The SFRS urges the residents of Olaine not to approach the scene. If you smell smoke, it is recommended to close the windows and, if possible, close the ventilation of the room.
Kristīne Kļaveniece, a representative of the State Environmental Service, confirmed to LETA that the fire had broken out at the Olaine chemical plant Biolars in the territory of the Paint and Enamel Production Workshop. She also pointed out that the chemicals do not burn. An environmental inspector has left for the scene.
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