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A dangerous fire at the Jakubów landfill near Polkowice in Lower Silesia. About 340 miners were evacuated from the Polkowice mine. There are 30 firefighters in action, as well as helicopters that drop water from the air into burning areas. Firefighters managed to extinguish the surrounding forest, which earlier took fire from the dump.
A fire broke out in Jakubów near Polkowice Lower Silesia after 13. Hazardous substances burn in the landfill, including oils, greases and paints. There are a thousand tons of such materials, that is why mastering a fire is not easy. Drums with these substances explode, which is dangerous and cause the spread of fire also in the nearby forest – says Daniel Mucha, captain of the FMF FM, firefighter of the fire brigade of Lower Silesia.
17 firefighters managed to extinguish the burning forest. They burned a total of 2 hectares of forest. Firefighters are monitoring this area – there is a fear that the forest will ignite again.
The fire of the landfill itself continues.
Near the ventilation shaft of the Polkowice mine. 340 miners were evacuated from the factory. There was a risk that smoke could enter the well. A spokesman for KGHM Polska Miedź Jarosław Twardowski said that the well of the Holy in the vicinity of the fire Jakub, belonging to the Polkowice-Sieroszowice mine, is not directly threatened. We removed the miners from the second quarter. The third change did not go underground and the decision was not made, that is the fourth change, which should start around 23. We closed the shutters of the ventilation duct, but that does not mean that she is in danger. We are only blowing cold – According to the spokesman of the Lower Silesian fire brigade Daniel Mucha, despite the initial evacuation decision, the inhabitants of the neighboring village of Jakubów did not not needed to leave the houses. it is not threatened. Thirty units still fight with fire, also a plane that feeds water from above. We have mastered a forest fire. There are no more explosions and we provide extinguishing agents in the depot. The action will take many hours, probably until morning – said the spokesman.
Black clouds of smoke rise above the area. The chemical group of Legnica has checked to what extent the smoke is dangerous. There are also environmental inspectors on the site
The research done by the health services of the air showed that, fortunately, there is no threat for life and health. The smoke of this fire is not dangerous, but nevertheless I call the residents to pay attention – said the Voivode of Lower Silesia Paweł Hreniak after the meeting of the Crisis Staff
As reported by firefighters, the illegal depot was barrels with unknown paints, solvents, oils and chemicals. It was filed by a contractor against which the prosecutor's office is investigating because he did not have the necessary permits to import and store this equipment. The local authorities ordered him to remove these documents and, when he did not, they fined him.
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