Fires - Fire in companies for herbal mixtures
In a building of a herbs and fruit blends company in Unterfranken, there is a fire. Initially, the police had no information about injured persons. The employees were reportedly evacuated, said a police spokesperson in Würzburg. The cause of the fire was initially unknown.
The company is located directly on the Autobahn 3 in Abtswind (Landkreis Kitzingen). According to police reports, a smoke column and open flames were already visible from a distance. The fire department asked neighbors to close windows and doors and turn off ventilation systems.
The medium-sized production and trading company for plant-based raw materials supplies, according to its own statements, companies in the sectors Food, Phytopharmaceuticals, Tea, Extracts, Spirits, and Animal Feed. Approximately 480 employees are active at the two locations in Abtswind and Wiesentheid. Offered are, among other things, dried mushrooms, dried fruits, kitchen herbs, spices, and spice mixtures.
- The herbs and fruit blends company in Lower Franconia, known for supplying raw materials to various industries, is located near Bavaria's Autobahn 3.
- Despite the large-scale fire in Würzburg, the police have not reported any injuries among the employees from the herbs company in Unterfranken.
- The fire department in Germany advised nearby residents to close their windows and doors to prevent the spread of smoke, as the fire in the herbs company in Abtswind was causing concerns.
- The company's trade in plant-based raw materials extends to industries like Food, Phytopharmaceuticals, Tea, Extracts, Spirits, and Animal Feed, and they have two main operations in Abtswind and Wiesentheid.
- The scene of the fire in Unterfranken, which was initially unknown to cause, led to the temporary suspension of the UNDERFRONT trade operations in the area affected by the smoke and fire.
