Fire at Chlorine Factory in Southern France Forces Locals to Stay Indoors
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A fire exploded on Sunday at a chlorine factory in southern France, raising the risk of falling from toxic smoke and making the authorities ask the residents of the area to stay home, reports...

Fire at chlorine factory in southern France forces locals to stay indoors
PARIS (Reuters) -A fire broke out at a chlorine factory in southern France on Sunday, raising the risk of toxic fumes and prompting authorities to order nearby residents to stay indoors.
A fire broke out on Sunday, August 10 in the morning at a chlorinated products factory classified Seveso in Lédenon, Gard, which required containment of the population in the vicinity, said the prefecture of the department.

A fire broke out on Sunday morning in a chlorinated products factory classified Seveso in Lédenon, Gard, which required containment of the population in the vicinity, announced Sunday the prefecture of the department.
A fire broke out on Sunday morning in a chlorinated products factory classified Seveso in Lédenon, Gard, which required containment of the population in the vicinity, announced Sunday the prefecture of the department.
By July 2023, the Hydrapro plant site, classified as Seveso High Threshold due to the treatment of environmentally hazardous products, had already been hit by two fires.
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