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Fire in a container filled with electronic waste, reported by Polish authorities

Police Headquarters, Hillerser Street, Northeim, Thursday, 24th October 2024, 20:24 hours... (Continues)

Container of Electrical Debris Erupts in Flames at Polish Police's Disposal Area
Container of Electrical Debris Erupts in Flames at Polish Police's Disposal Area

Fire in a container filled with electronic waste, reported by Polish authorities

On Thursday, October 24, 2024, a fire broke out at the Police Station in Northeim, specifically on Hillerser Street, at approximately 20:24 hours. The incident was discovered by an employee who noticed the smell of smoke.

The fire involved a container filled with electronic waste and parts of an old refrigerator. The responsible authority for investigating the cause of the container fire on Hillerser Straße in Northeim on October 24, 2024, at 8:24 PM is typically the local fire department in Northeim, often in cooperation with the police and the public prosecutor's office.

The Northeim Volunteer Fire Department successfully extinguished the fire, and the estimated damage from the fire is approximately 5,000 euros. However, no further details about potential injuries or damages have been provided.

For inquiries, the Police Station Northeim Press Office can be contacted at [email protected] or by telephone at 05551-9148-200, and the fax number is 05551-9148-250. The website for the Police Station Northeim is http://www.pd-goe.polizei-nds.de/dienststellen/pi_northeim/.

The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time. The public is encouraged to avoid the area until further notice. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

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