During an official inspection and review of the documents, it was determined that all requirements had been met. Since the operational facility was thus released for production again, manufacturing could be ramped up again, Maco announced on Friday.

Just a few days after the fire, it was clear that a technical defect in the area of an electrolytic cleaning tank had triggered the fire. A galvanizing hall was severely affected by the fire. The extent of the damage is still unknown, as further inspections of the affected production areas are required, according to Maco.

150 Firefighters Were Deployed in Salzburg

The fire broke out on February 6th around 10:30 PM. 150 firefighters were deployed. The fire was quickly brought under control, and the next morning it was declared "fire out." For the firefighters, the operation was particularly challenging due to the chemicals stored in the company. Containers for caustic soda, nitric acid, and hydrochloric acid were partially ruptured by the fire. According to the city of Salzburg, 60,000 liters of acid and lye leaked and mixed with the extinguishing water. Most of it ended up in the dense basement.

A disposal company pumped out and disposed of the chemicals. During the fire, several employees and firefighters were slightly injured by smoke gases and corrosions. In addition to the headquarters in the city of Salzburg, Maco also produces in Mauterndorf and Trieben in Austria, and there is a plant each in Germany, Poland, and Russia.

(APA/Red)

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