A man died after an explosion in an industrial hall in Gevelsberg (Ennepe-Ruhr district) Three other employees were injured, they suffered smoke inhalation. The explosion was apparently triggered by demolition work.
hydraulic oil first caught fire on a punch weighing several tons, then a chain reaction occurred. With a drone, the fire brigade was able to support the extinguishing work from the air. The operation lasted five hours on Saturday. The number of fatal accidents at work fell in 2022 compared to the previous year.