Darmstadt (dpa/lhe) – After the fire in a warehouse in Darmstadt-Eberstadt, the fire brigade continued to extinguish the fire on Tuesday. A spokesman for the city of Darmstadt said on Tuesday that previous studies into possible asbestos exposure after the fire on Sunday were negative. According to the information, samples were taken at a day care center and a school in the vicinity of the waste paper warehouse.
Due to the continued smoke development, residents in the danger area were asked to keep windows and doors closed until Tuesday morning. The cause of the fire was still unclear, said a police spokeswoman in Darmstadt on Tuesday. The exact amount of damage has yet to be determined. According to earlier police information, this could be several hundred thousand euros.
According to the fire brigade, pressed paper balls caught fire in the fire. Firefighters brought the flames under control by Sunday evening. Elaborate post-extinguishing work was necessary, the pressed paper bales had to be taken out of the hall by wheel loader and pulled apart.