Overview

• An acetylene-filled gas bottle detonated at Niendorfer Hafen on May 1, 2025, at approximately 13:30, injuring ten people, including one hospitalized with minor injuries.
• The explosion triggered a rapid deployment of around 90 police, fire, rescue, and ordnance disposal personnel to secure the area and manage the incident.
• Authorities cordoned off a 300-meter radius around the site and activated the Katwarn and NINA public warning apps to keep residents and tourists away.
• Specialists are cooling and securing 17 additional gas bottles stored at the site, two of which were reported to be leaking.
• Preliminary investigations by criminal police indicate no evidence of deliberate action, and the site remains under a safety cordon as mitigation efforts continue.