Fire extinguished at recycling company in Eindhoven, roads open again

The fire broke out at recycling company Mirec on Dillenburgstraat in Eindhoven. No people were injured in the fire.

“It stinks really bad,” said the fire brigade spokesman Friday afternoon. Shredded computers, telephones, household appliances and batteries in particular had caught fire, the spokesman said. “So metal and plastic. It’s mainly about recycled household products. This is going to be a lengthy process,” he added. All company employees were sent home.

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An NL-Alert was sent out on Friday afternoon to warn people in the area. Huge clouds of black smoke could be seen far in the vicinity. There was also a lot of odor nuisance.

The emergency services deployed large equipment to fight the fire. These included four fire trucks, a cherry picker and a number of water containers.

‘There is no panic’
A Mirec employee stood outside on Friday afternoon to watch the extinguishing work. “I was just getting lunch when the fire broke out, she says. The fire is raging outside on the Mirec site, according to her. Her colleagues are in the office and have to stay there until the smoke subsides.” But don’t panic “said the woman.” They are safe there. “