On April 6, 2025, several vehicles and stored scrap tires caught fire on the premises of a car repair shop in Ahlen. The black cloud of smoke was visible as far away as the neighboring town of Hamm. A large fire department was deployed. Extinguishing efforts continued into the late evening hours.
Another major fire demonstrates the high risk involved in storing large quantities of used tires: On the night of Sunday, February 2, 2026, a fire broke out in
In Roßwein (Saxony), there have been repeated incidents of illegal dumping in the town in recent weeks. This has occurred at several container sites – including the glass and used clothing containers in
Approximately 250 used tires were illegally dumped in a wooded area near Heede, between the A31 and the B401. The exact time period of the dumping is unknown.
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