Overview

• The blaze ignited on Aug. 17 in a storage hall at the Heidelberg Materials cement plant in Burglengenfeld, fueled by stacked paper and plastic.
• Over 340 firefighters from around 20 brigades battled the fire, bringing it under control by evening while crews continued to extinguish smoldering debris.
• State Road 2235 was shut in both directions to facilitate emergency access and remains closed as cleanup operations continue.
• No injuries have been reported, according to local police.
• Authorities have opened an investigation into the fire’s cause, which has yet to be determined.