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Hamburg police warn of possible toxins due to fire; 140 evacuated

Heavy smoke rises during a major fire in Hamburg-Rothenburgsort, Germany, April 9, 2023. REUTERS/Lutz Faupel

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Police and fire officials in the German city of Hamburg warned locals of possible toxins in the air after fires broke out early on Sunday at multiple storage facilities.

Some 140 people were evacuated, and it is not yet possible to say exactly how dangerous the situation is, a police spokesperson said.

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