Fire at former GDR warehouse in Treuenbrietzen extinguished; B102 reopened, rail services resume

Fire extinguished and transport restored

Firefighters have extinguished the blaze at a warehouse in Treuenbrietzen (Potsdam-Mittelmark). Emergency services remain on site to monitor for any reignition, according to a police statement issued on Sunday morning. The B102 federal road, which had been closed in the direction of Treuenbrietzen, has been reopened to traffic.

Rail services between Potsdam and Jüterbog, which were suspended during the incident, were restarted early on Sunday morning, the regional control centre confirmed.

Cause of the fire under investigation

The fire broke out on Saturday afternoon at a warehouse dating from the German Democratic Republic era, located on the B102 on the outskirts of Treuenbrietzen. The building covers approximately 1,500 square metres and, according to police, was used to store compressed waste.

The cause of the fire remains unclear. Police reported that witnesses saw several people inside the freely accessible hall shortly before the fire started. Whether there is a connection to the fire is the subject of an ongoing investigation.

Public safety warnings lifted

During the fire, the regional control centre issued a warning due to smoke development and odour nuisance. Residents were advised to avoid the affected area, keep windows and doors closed, and switch off ventilation and air conditioning systems. These warnings have since been lifted as the situation has been brought under control.