Overview

• The blaze began early Sunday in the coal bunker at Mainova's Kraftwerk West in Frankfurt's Gutleutviertel district.
• Roughly 90 to 100 firefighters are engaged in a complex effort to contain the smoldering coal.
• Crews are cooling the bunker from the outside and extinguishing from above to limit heat and access hazards.
• The plant remains in operation using other coal stores, and no injuries have been reported.
• The cause is unknown, officials note a risk of full combustion that currently appears unlikely, and the operation's duration remains unclear.