The fire brigade cools the ground and munitions scattered from the explosions and some old WWII bombs with just a firefighting vehicle and firefighting robots. On Tuesday night, smaller fires were seen again at the edge of the restricted area and smaller explosions were heard. “The situation is still dynamic,” a spokesperson said. The embers lit again and again. Firefighters extinguished fires at the edge of the 550-meter exclusion zone.
As of Tuesday, the area was already significantly cooler than on Monday morning, when temperatures of 140 degrees were still measured. But some spots are still very hot, she said. If temperatures stay below 60 degrees permanently, it would be possible to reduce the blocking circuit, the spokesperson said. So a highway clearance is possible. Police had stored 30 tons of old grenades, ammunition and confiscated fireworks at the scene of the explosion. The fire broke out on Thursday night and triggered violent explosions and a wildfire. The cause is not yet known.
It is unclear when State Criminal Police Department (LKA) fire investigators can go to the scene to investigate whether it may be arson. The fire brigade expects the extinguishing and cooling to take a few more days. The site must then be secured and the remains of explosives and ammunition removed.