Overview
- A large GDR-era warehouse near Treuenbrietzen caught fire on Saturday and emergency crews fought the blaze through the weekend before declaring it extinguished, with teams remaining on site to prevent re-ignition.
- Firefighters and police warned residents to avoid the area, keep windows and doors closed, and switch off ventilation and air conditioning because of strong smoke and unpleasant odors from the burning materials.
- Regional rail service on the Potsdam–Jüterbog line (RB 33) resumed after a temporary suspension and local authorities have reopened the Bundesstraße 102 following road closures tied to the response.
- Police say the cause remains unknown and are investigating after witnesses reported seeing several people in the freely accessible hall shortly before the fire, and they are treating those sightings as part of the probe.
- The hall measured about 1,500 square meters and reportedly stored compressed garbage, a fuel load that can worsen smoke, complicate firefighting and prompt local air-quality monitoring and ongoing public-safety checks.