School Center in Erkrath: Big fire with huge smoke cloud – "We have to rebuild both schools"

A fire in the school center Rankestraße in Erkrath got out of control on Tuesday night. First the roof was in flames, the huge smoke cloud was also visible in many neighboring cities. For residents there were warnings. The impact for students is immense.

In Erkrath a high school and a real school are on fire. At the school center Rankestraße the photovoltaic system was on fire.

In Erkrath in the district of Mettmann a school complex is set on fire. No one gets hurt. But: "It is really dramatic, says an eyewitness.