Overview
- A blaze broke out inside a hall at a waste‑disposal company in Lichterfeld‑Schacksdorf, prompting a sustained firefighting operation that continued through the night.
- Fire crews used wheel loaders to move burning material out of the building and extinguish it externally, and officials said the fire is under control with no reported injuries.
- The regional control centre issued a smoke alert through the federal WarnApp NINA and the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance advised residents to avoid the area.
- Authorities instructed people in the affected area to close windows and doors and to switch off ventilation and air‑conditioning systems while crews continue extinguishing smouldering material.
- Lichterfeld‑Schacksdorf is in Brandenburg’s Elbe‑Elster district, and officials have not yet reported the fire’s cause or given a firm timeline for when operations will end, so residents should follow official updates for air‑quality warnings.