A fire broke out at Thyssenkrupp's hot strip mill in Duisburg-Bruckhausen on Friday evening. Firefighters responded amid heavy smoke, but no injuries occurred. The Nina warning app alerted residents to smoke and odors shortly after midnight.
On Friday evening around 10:15 p.m., a fire broke out at Thyssenkrupp's hot strip mill in Duisburg-Bruckhausen. The company reported that the professional fire department, along with the plant's own fire brigade, was deployed. The blaze caused significant smoke development, but no injuries were reported, according to Thyssenkrupp's statement in the early hours of Saturday. The fire continued initially.
Shortly after midnight, the Nina warning app activated, alerting locals to a smoke cloud and odor nuisance in the area. This measure aimed to protect nearby residents.
The hot strip mill is a key production site for the steel giant Thyssenkrupp in Duisburg. The incident occurred on October 25, 2025, highlighting risks in industrial facilities, though without harm to people.