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Major fire in Oberhausen: Dark clouds of smoke over the waste disposal company!
On June 24, 2025, a major fire broke out in a waste disposal company in Oberhausen. Dark clouds of smoke visible, no injuries.
Major fire in Oberhausen: Dark clouds of smoke over the waste disposal company!
In the Oberhausen district of Augsburg, there was a significant fire in a waste disposal company on Feldstrasse on Tuesday evening, shortly after 5 p.m. A dark cloud of smoke was visible from far away and caused great uncertainty among residents. The professional fire department and the volunteer fire department are on site to bring the situation under control and prevent the fire from spreading further. According to reports from [Augsburger Allgemeine](https://www.augsburger- Allgemeine.de/augsburg/schwarze-rauchwolke-im-augsburger-westen-feuer-bricht-in-entsorgungsbetrieb-in-oberhausen-aus-110027582), the fire broke out in two different places on the scrap dealer's premises, where disposal materials burst into flames.
The emergency services acted quickly and effectively, and initial information suggests that there were no injuries. Nevertheless, the population was informed via the Nina warning app to warn them of the dangers of the “major fire”. Residents were asked to avoid the affected area, keep windows and doors closed, turn off ventilation and air conditioning and inform their neighbors.
Backup and clean-up work
The large deployment of firefighters illustrates the seriousness of the situation. Firefighters are busy extinguishing the fire and determining the cause of the fire. Current statistics from FeuerTrutz show that fires occur again and again in Germany, which can be caused by a variety of causes. A comprehensive overview of fire causes could help improve safety precautions in the region.
At the same time, another incident is causing a stir in Oberhausen: a former Chinese restaurant called “Pagoda”, which is located at the “Westfield Centro” shopping center, is described as a fire ruin. The facade is heavily covered in soot and the windows are broken. According to WDR, the building is in such a critical condition that a structural engineer has identified a risk of collapse. The building will be demolished in the coming months to make room for the new “Karls Erlebnisdorf” theme park, which is scheduled to open at Easter 2026.
It remains unclear whether technical defects or arson caused the fire in Oberhausen. The police and public prosecutor's office quickly stopped their investigation due to the risk of collapse, which does not make the situation any less worrying.
Numerous incidents like these illustrate the challenges facing fire and rescue services. Although the static reports and fire statistics offer valuable information, comprehensive, uniform fire statistics for Germany are still missing, which, according to the experts from FeuerTrutz, should be urgently addressed.