Overview
- A late-night fire erupted on October 24 in a production hall at Warmbandwerk 4, with local reporting pointing to a blast-furnace area as the source.
- Firefighters mounted a large response and worked for several hours before bringing the blaze under control in the early morning.
- No injuries were reported, according to Der Westen.
- Dense smoke drifted beyond the site, prompting warnings for nearby residents to keep windows closed and switch off ventilation, with local alerts extended to institutions such as the zoo.
- Damage and operational consequences are still being assessed at one of ThyssenKrupp’s most modern facilities in Duisburg.