Overview
- The fire broke out around 5:40 a.m. Sunday in the chemistry and physics tract of the Bertha-von-Suttner-Schule southeast of Hamburg.
- Roughly 140 firefighters responded, and the fire chief reported the blaze under control as crews conduct mopping-up and carefully open the roof to prevent reignition.
- Authorities issued NINA alerts urging residents to keep windows closed and switch off ventilation because of heavy smoke.
- Explosions were reported, stored chemicals increased hazards, and the natural sciences area sustained severe damage, including a destroyed chemistry room.
- Mayor Olaf Schulze said the number of unusable classrooms is being reviewed, the cause remains unknown, and the start of classes on Monday is uncertain.