Overview
- The highway closure in both directions was lifted Tuesday evening after authorities secured the site near Rendsburg.
- Fire broke out around 13:20 on the new-bridge construction site in the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district.
- Shipping on the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal was suspended as a precaution and later resumed once the hazard was cleared.
- Firefighters established a 200‑meter safety perimeter, and a specialized firm safely removed the cylinder.
- No injuries were reported, and the cause of the blaze has not yet been determined.