Duisburg --
About the Port of Duisburg hung thick clouds of smoke. In the early morning hours, 50 tons of coal pellets are burning. Because of the fire had the highway 59 between the junction Duisburg and Duisburg-Ruhrort be blocked indefinitely.
Reason: A nearby bridge was probably damaged by the intense heat.
A StatikerIn had to be flown in a police helicopter, otherwise they would not have reached the bridge, told a police spokesman. Due to the lockout, there was a traffic jam for hours. In the morning the highway was reopened. The mile-long tailbacks into the inner city of Duisburg faded away slowly. The bus and rail in Duisburg wurdebehindert.
Initially it was said, granulate, which will use for the construction of running tracks was, up in flames. How did it catch fire, is unclear. According to police and fire departments are not at risk for the population.
Coal pellets are used for the lighting of machines. The pellets were causing heavy smoke and heat.
