Burning manure waste causes 'very heavy smoke odor' in Southeast and Diemen

A significant fire involving a thousand cubic meter pile of manure broke out around 5:30 a.m. at Gein-Zuid in Abcoude. The blaze has caused a heavy, unpleasant odor that is spreading toward Amsterdam-Zuidoost and Diemen, with residents as far as Betondorp and Park de Meer reporting the stench. Emergency services from Abcoude, Mijdrecht, and Zuidoost are currently on the scene working to extinguish the fire.

Firefighters are utilizing cranes to dismantle the massive waste pile, an operation that officials expect will take several more hours to complete. Due to the smoke drifting through the region, authorities have advised residents in the affected areas to keep their windows and doors closed to avoid breathing the fumes. The smell has also been noted by commuters traveling by train between Weesp and Amsterdam Central Station. Officials have asked residents to minimize non-emergency calls to the dispatch center while firefighting efforts continue throughout the morning.