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Selm Factory Hall Blaze Triggers Public Health Alert

Authorities urged residents indoors due to hazardous smoke.

Overview

  • A fire engulfed a plastic-processing production hall in Selm overnight, triggering an official warning about smoke and odor.
  • Firefighters estimated the hall at about 3,000 square meters, and parts of the structure had already collapsed.
  • Crews were still battling the blaze in the early morning, and the fire department reported no injuries.
  • Authorities told residents in Selm and nearby Nordkirchen to stay indoors, close windows and doors, and switch off ventilation via a NINA app alert.
  • The cause remains unknown, and officials plan a formal investigation after the site is secured.