Huge Smoke Column! Trucks and Containers in the City Port of Essen in Flames

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The fire brigade is currently in use at Essen's city port. There are several containers and a truck burning there.

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On Tuesday evening, several callers reported a widely visible smoke column from the area of the city port in Essen via the emergency call. The fire department immediately alarmed two extinguishers into the port area. The fire was already clearly visible on the way there. When the first forces arrived, two overseas containers as well as a truck were in full fire. The flames threatened to spread to a directly adjacent warehouse.

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Fire brigade prevented crossing the Essen-Bergeborbeck warehouse – August 12, 2025, 8:40 p.m. – A widely visible fire caused large-scale fire operations by the Essen fire brigade on Tuesday evening. Several callers reported a large smoke column in the area of the city port. The control station reacted immediately and sent two extinguishers to the port area. Already on the way there, the forces recognized the massive flame formation. On the spot,…

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Written by:dpa A truck and several containers caught fire in Essen's city harbour. The media reported a large smoke column. The population was informed about the warning app Nina: "Due to a fire event in Essen in the district of Bergeborbeck, there may be an odour pollution in the city area of Oberhausen, it was said. "Please close windows and doors. Air conditioning and ventilation systems can be switched off if necessary." The re-extinguishing…

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There's a truck and a container burning in the city port, and the fire threatened to spill over to a warehouse, and the fire department has the fire under control.