Fire at thyssenkrupp Steel in Duisburg in the Bruckhausen plant area. Fire is under control. Duisburg fire department withdraws

On Friday, October 24, 2025, at around 10:15 p.m., a fire broke out at thyssenkrupp Steel in Duisburg in the hot strip mill in the Bruckhausen plant area. The fire is now under control. The professional fire department is leaving the scene. The thyssenkrupp Steel plant fire department remains on site.

The Nina warning app has issued an all-clear.

No one was injured in the incident.

The emergency response organization functioned quickly and effectively.

The relevant authorities will continue to be kept informed about the incident.

About the site
thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG has almost 13,000 employees and 500 trainees at its Duisburg site (as of March 31, 2025).
thyssenkrupp Steel is one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality flat steel and stands for innovation in steel and high-quality products for state-of-the-art and demanding applications. Steel from thyssenkrupp Steel can be found in all areas of everyday life, for example in automobiles, washing machines and other household appliances, on facades, and in wind turbines.
The affected part of the plant manufactures flat steel for the automotive industry, among others.