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Ammonia Leak at Edeka Warehouse in Oberhausen Prompts Evacuation

Firefighters say the toxic gas appears confined to the warehouse interior.

Overview

  • The release originated from a refrigeration system at the central distribution center in the Waldteich industrial area.
  • All employees were evacuated, and authorities reported no injuries.
  • Measurement teams are checking ambient air around the site to verify containment, with volunteer brigades maintaining basic fire coverage.
  • Incoming trucks are being directed to designated waiting areas as operations at the warehouse remain paused.
  • A separate water-supply outage in northern Oberhausen was linked to a power failure at the Mülheim waterworks and has largely been restored.