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Hamburg-Jenfeld Auto Workshop Fire Continues Into Evening as Smoke Alert Eased

Stored solvents caused flash explosions that complicated a response already slowed by frozen hydrants.

Overview

  • Fire broke out around 14:45 on Zur Jenfelder Au, sending a large smoke cloud over the area.
  • More than 110 firefighters are on scene with support from the Technical Relief Agency and Gasnetz Hamburg.
  • THW used a digger to open part of the structure to improve access, and the fire service reported visible progress.
  • Residents were instructed to keep windows closed and switch off ventilation via public alerts, and a nearby Aldi store was evacuated.
  • A firefighter suffered a minor hand injury, roads remain closed with traffic disruptions, and officials now describe the risk as a slight odor nuisance as work continues into the evening.