Køge, Denmark Port Fire: Smoke Warning as Firefighting Efforts Continue
køge, denmark port fire: smoke warning as firefighting efforts continue
On Tuesday, April 30, a harrowing scene unfolded in Køge, Denmark, as a raging fire engulfed a ship laden with wood, metal and plastic waste at the port. Thick smoke billowed into the city, triggering emergency sirens and prompting urgent evacuation warnings, while firefighting efforts continued into the night.
Here’s the video:
The danger zone now encompasses residents south of Ringstedvej and Køge As, east of Ashøje, north of Langelandsvej in Klemmenstrup and Klemmenstrupvej in Hastrup, extending toward Køge Harvn.
Those within this area have been asked by the authorities to seek shelter indoors, closing all doors and windows or evacuate away from the smoke caused by the fire.