Dense smoke over three Solothurn municipalities - canton gives the all-clear

The fire affected several municipalities.

Alertswiss

In the Biberist, Gerlafingen and Derendingen region, a fire caused thick smoke and a strong odor on Tuesday. The authorities gave the all-clear the evening before.

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A fire broke out at a recycling plant near Biberist on Tuesday lunchtime.
Thick smoke with a strong odor spread across several municipalities.
The authorities recommended keeping windows and doors closed and avoiding the area.

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A fire with heavy smoke broke out in the Biberist, Gerlafingen and Derendingen region in the canton of Solothurn on Tuesday lunchtime. Via Warnapp Alertswiss, the canton warned of thick smoke with an unpleasant odor over the affected area.

Shortly before 5 p.m., the all-clear was given: according to the canton, there was no longer any danger to the population.

Photo of Luterbach, Solothurn. The smoke from the fire could also be seen there.

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As the police confirmed to blue News, the fire broke out in a recycling plant. Among other things, batteries are stored on the site. No information is yet available on the cause of the fire, nor are there any known injuries.

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