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Dangerous goods accident in Memmingen: Fire brigade saves the situation!
There was a dangerous goods accident in Memmingen on September 22nd, 2025. A damaged pallet led to extensive operations, but no danger to the population.
Dangerous goods accident in Memmingen: Fire brigade saves the situation!
On Monday, September 22, 2025, there was a work-related incident at the shipping and logistics company Dachser in Memmingen. At around 6:23 p.m., a pallet of chemicals fell from a transport vehicle during shunting work and caused a hazardous goods accident. As the Bavaria Police reported that some of the chemicals leaked, which promptly mobilized numerous emergency services.
The fire brigade and rescue service were on site in a very short time, including units from Memmingen, Amendingen, Steinheim, Eisenburg and Buxheim. The professional fire brigade was quickly on the scene and ensured that the danger area had already been cleared so that citizens in the immediate vicinity were never in danger. At no time was there a threat to the population, either News site New Facts could determine.
Efficient operational measures
The emergency services use dangerous goods databases to clarify the composition of the chemicals that have been released. This enabled them to take targeted action. Two firefighters in chemical protection suits removed the damaged containers into barrels while a security team stood by. The fire department also ensured that the adjacent sewer was checked to avoid wastewater contamination.
In addition to the fire department, the Technical Relief Agency (THW) and the rescue service were also present to provide support. Fraunhofer Strasse was completely closed as a precaution so as not to hinder the emergency services in their work and to exclude further risks. The police started an investigation into the exact cause of the accident.
Fortunately, there were no injuries in this incident. The fire brigade was able to completely stop the leaking corrosive liquid, which ensured that the measures ran smoothly. Both those reporting media as well as that police agree: the rapid response of the emergency services prevented anything worse from happening. Kudos to everyone involved who carried out their work with a good hand!