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Asperg Fire Department Declares All-Clear After Chemical Reaction

Local authorities used the NINA alert system to warn residents to seal their homes due to potential health risks.

Overview

  • Emergency crews were dispatched on July 21 after sensors detected a chemical reaction in an industrial building in Asperg.
  • The NINA app issued a precautionary warning that health effects could not be ruled out and recommended keeping windows and doors closed.
  • Officials evacuated the affected facility as firefighters in protective suits entered the premises to assess the situation.
  • Firefighters drained one basin of chemicals and prepared to empty a second as part of a coordinated containment effort.
  • Police announced on platform X that the operation was nearing completion and later confirmed all warnings were lifted with no injuries reported.