# Strong smoke reported at scrapyard fire in Essen

Police report a scrapyard fire in Essen with strong smoke but no injuries.

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A fire broke out at a metal and scrap wholesale site in Essen, Germany. [^1]

Poland won their group stage matches at the World Socca Championship, defeating Kosovo 5-0 and Morocco 5-2. [^2]

Police reported that strong smoke developed at the site during the night. [^3]

The police stated that the cause of the fire is currently unknown. [^4]

Norbert Jaszczak scored seven goals for Poland, while Romanian player Alin Robu leads the tournament's top scorer list with ten goals. [^5]

Poland is currently ranked second in the world by the International Socca Federation (ISF), behind Kazakhstan and ahead of Mexico. [^6]

The 2024 World Socca Championship is the seventh edition of the tournament, running from August 28 to September 6 in Essen, Germany. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. A fire broke out at a metal and scrap wholesale site in Essen, Germany. (DIE ZEIT, News)
2. Poland won their group stage matches at the World Socca Championship, defeating Kosovo 5-0 and Morocco 5-2. (Przegląd Sportowy, News)
3. Police reported that strong smoke developed at the site during the night. (DIE ZEIT, News)
4. The police stated that the cause of the fire is currently unknown. (DIE ZEIT, News)
5. Norbert Jaszczak scored seven goals for Poland, while Romanian player Alin Robu leads the tournament's top scorer list with ten goals. (Przegląd Sportowy, News)
6. Poland is currently ranked second in the world by the International Socca Federation (ISF), behind Kazakhstan and ahead of Mexico. (Przegląd Sportowy, News)
7. The 2024 World Socca Championship is the seventh edition of the tournament, running from August 28 to September 6 in Essen, Germany. (Przegląd Sportowy, News)

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