"An explosion at a chemical factory in Lyon, in eastern France, has led to the closure of road and rail links, while local residents have been advised to stay indoors. The blast happened at a factory in the Saint-Fons area, south of Lyon, on Monday afternoon. The factory was classed as a Seveso site - a European classification meaning a site with a potential risk to health."
"Local authorities issued a 'stay indoors' warning to nearby residents in the communes of Saint-Fons, Feyzin, Pierre-Bénite and Vénissieux, and confirmed that the explosion at the factory was followed by a fire which is still ongoing. A large number of emergency crews are at the site. The A7 motorway is closed in both directions and trains in and out of Lyon have also been halted."
An explosion occurred at a chemical factory in the Saint-Fons area south of Lyon on Monday afternoon, triggering a fire that remains ongoing. The factory is classed as a Seveso site, indicating potential health risks. Local authorities issued 'stay indoors' warnings for the communes of Saint-Fons, Feyzin, Pierre-Bénite and Vénissieux and set a 1,000-metre cordon around the site. The A7 motorway was closed in both directions and train services to and from Lyon were suspended. Numerous emergency crews are on site. The préfecture said there was no risk of toxicity to the public and many people received FR-Alert texts. Video showed a huge plume of black smoke.
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