by Manal Barakat, SeaNewsEditor

(AI-Translations): Deutsch

A significant fire broke out in the Port of Hamburg on the afternoon of 25 August 2025, leading to multiple explosions and injuries.

The blaze, which originated from a vehicle fire within a warehouse, caused several gas cylinders to explode, igniting nearby buildings and industrial areas.

According to local media, the Hamburg Fire Department reported that firefighters and rescue personnel were on site overnight, working to control the situation.

By the morning of 26 August 2025, the fire was largely under control, although smaller fires persisted.

Fire department spokesperson Lorenz Hartmann stated that the operation would continue for several more hours as they checked for additional fires in an adjacent container yard.

The fire resulted in six injuries, including one person in critical condition and another seriously injured.

German newspaper DVZ reported that maritime shipping was not affected by the fire, but inland and port shipping were.

The A1, one of the city's key motorways, was affected by burning debris and closed in some sections, leading to traffic standstills.