The plume of smoke could be seen from miles away. According to news scouts, a large number of rescue workers were on site in the port of Meilen ZH on Saturday afternoon. A news scout was driving along Seestrasse when he suddenly saw flames. He told 20 minutes: “The fire spreads relatively quickly. Several boats are affected.” Onlookers were sent away because of the risk of an explosion.
In the meantime, Alert-Swiss has also warned of the major fire: “The fire leads to heavy smoke and an unpleasant odor. Traffic around the scene of the accident is severely affected,” the website said. Residents were advised to close the windows and doors and turn off the ventilation and air conditioning.
According to Kenneth Jones, spokesman for the Zurich cantonal police, the fire in the port of Meilen has now been brought under control. ‘The smoke isn’t as heavy. The windows don’t have to stay closed anymore.” As Jones says when asked, there were several injuries. The exact number of injured people and the severity of the injuries are still unclear. He also confirms that several boats were on fire. The cause of the fire is still unclear and is being investigated.