Large fire in a shed containing chemicals at the Chemelot industrial site in Geleen, Above the Chemelot site hangs a large black plume of smoke blowing to the northeast with wind force 5.
Residents of Geleen should keep windows and doors closed and the ventilation off. Also Sittard and other villages and locations in Germany had to take action.
The fire department has activated three teams to investigate whether the smoke is toxic. The fire occurred during work on the roof of the shed and was scaled up to GRIP 4.
In recent months there were more problems at Chemelot.