A persistent fire at a tire recycling facility near Rozental has entered its second day. Authorities are racing to contain hotspots while monitoring air quality.
In Poland, the firefighting operation against a large fire at a tire recycling facility in the town of Rozental in the Pomeranian Voivodeship is entering its second day. According to RMF24, more than 100 firefighters are involved in extinguishing it.
The incident occurred around 17:45 local time: on the facility’s premises, a tire shredding machine and one of the piles of rubber crumb caught fire. Thick black smoke is visible even from afar.
“The fire has not yet been localized. Firefighting continues, we are focused on preventing its spread.”
– David Vestrich
According to a spokesperson for the State Fire Service Headquarters in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, more than 100 firefighters are involved in suppressing the fire. Drones with thermal imaging are also being used to monitor fire hotspots.
Vestrich emphasized that the firefighting is complicated by the nature of the material – thousands of tires are burning.
Firefighters plan a slow removal of the burning mass using heavy machinery, which will improve extinguishing efficiency and more accurately identify ignition sources.
On the scene are a specialized chemical-ecological response team from Gdynia and representatives of the voivodeship environmental protection inspectorate, who are monitoring air quality.
“There is no immediate threat to residents, however we recommend staying at home and not opening windows.”
– David Vestrich
The end time of the operation remains uncertain. There are no injuries reported in connection with the fire.
According to preliminary data, similar incidents at tire recycling facilities highlight the importance of environmental control and air-quality monitoring at the regional level; however, the situation is currently under control.
Summary of the current status and control of the situation
Experts continue to monitor developments and coordinate actions with local services to promptly respond to any escalation of the threat to residents and the environment.