District Schwandorf - Large-scale engagement on company grounds in the Oberpfalz
The fire department has been called to a industrial estate in the Oberpfalz region. A police spokesperson stated that there were no injured reported. However, "at least one silo is said to have exploded" according to the "Mittelbayerische Zeitung". The population is reportedly not in danger. The causes of the incident in Wackersdorf, Schwandorf district, are currently unclear. The operation is still ongoing.
The incident occurs in the industrial estate located in Wackersdorf, part of the Schwandorf district in Bavaria's Upper Palatinate. Due to the explosion, a silo at the business premises is affected. The Upper Palatinate Fire Department has deployed a significant number of resources to tackle this emergency. Despite the explosion, the local community remains unaffected and in no danger. Further investigations are required to determine the reasons behind this incident.
