Fire at ContiTech Facility

A fire at ContiTech’s Dannenberg facility is likely to cost millions of euros, the company reports. The recent blaze, which broke out on the morning of 29 January, completely destroyed one machinery hall and partially damaged another. The fire also spread to a warehouse and a laboratory.

Although the flames were strong enough to require 300 fire fighters, no casualties have been reported and local residents are not said to have been in any danger. The majority of production was also able to resume the same day.

The Dannenberg factory belongs to two divisions of ContiTech Antriebssysteme GmbH and Vibration Control GmbH. The plant produces a range of automotove products including drive and timing belts for industrial purposes.