Overview
- Emergency services were alerted around 9:40 a.m., and crews continue to battle the blaze at the Boomex site in Alsfeld.
- Police said roughly half of the warehouse was in flames as heavy smoke spread over the area.
- The Federal Office for Civil Protection urged people to avoid the zone, stay indoors, and keep windows and ventilation systems closed.
- Authorities warned of toxic smoke and a potential explosion hazard from stored chemicals, and the area is cordoned off with traffic disruptions.
- The cause of the fire remains undetermined under police investigation, and no official injury reports have been issued.