Two hurt in blast at Continental site in Hanover, says German fire brigade
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 6, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 25, 2026

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 6, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 25, 2026

An explosion at Continental's Hanover site injured two people, with firefighters responding to the incident. Several windows shattered, and five others are being examined.
BERLIN (Reuters) - Two people were slightly injured in an explosion at a site in Hanover belonging to German car parts maker Continental, a spokesperson for the fire brigade said on Thursday.
A further five people were being examined after several windows were shattered on the top floor of a building in the blast, said a spokesperson, adding firefighters were responding to the incident.
Local newspaper HAZ said the explosion took place at the company's Vahrenwald site.
(Reporting by Joachim Herrmann, Writing by Friederike Heine and Madeline Chambers, Editing by Rachel More)
An explosion occurred at a Continental facility in Hanover, injuring two people.
Two people were slightly injured, and five others were being examined for injuries.
Firefighters responded to the incident, and a spokesperson confirmed that several windows were shattered.
The explosion took place at Continental's Vahrenwald site in Hanover.
Local newspaper HAZ reported details about the explosion and its aftermath.
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