By Chris King • Updated: 17 Jan 2023 • 1:23
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Hundreds of firefighters are battling a huge blaze that broke out this evening, Monday, January 16, as the result of an explosion at a facility belonging to Bollore Logistics. Located near the city of Rouen, in the Normandy region of Grand-Couronne in northern France, the building reportedly houses thousands of lithium batteries.
There is currently no update regarding the level of danger to the surrounding areas as a result of the possible toxic fumes being given off by the fire, as reported by Upward News @UpwardNewsHQ.
⚠️ HAPPENING NOW: Massive explosion at a building housing thousands of lithium batteries (Bolloré Logistics) in Grand-Couronne, France. Hundreds of firefighters on scene; level of danger in surrounding areas due to toxic fumes unclear. pic.twitter.com/j2Za29bvxa — Upward News (@UpwardNewsHQ) January 16, 2023
⚠️ HAPPENING NOW: Massive explosion at a building housing thousands of lithium batteries (Bolloré Logistics) in Grand-Couronne, France.
Hundreds of firefighters on scene; level of danger in surrounding areas due to toxic fumes unclear. pic.twitter.com/j2Za29bvxa
— Upward News (@UpwardNewsHQ) January 16, 2023
The blaze rapidly spread into a nearby warehouse that was thought to store around 70,000 rubber tyres. Video footage posted on social media shows a raging inferno burning and sending clouds of thick smoke into the night sky.
It has been reported that reinforcements have been requested by the emergency services on the scene. Around 12,000m² are thought to have been consumed by the blaze already.
DEVELOPING: Huge fire at a lithium battery facility in Grand-Couronne, France, near Rouen, has spread to a nearby warehouse housing tires. Plumes of smoke seen for miles; emergency response teams asking for reinforcements. pic.twitter.com/qtqFa330h3 — Upward News (@UpwardNewsHQ) January 16, 2023
DEVELOPING: Huge fire at a lithium battery facility in Grand-Couronne, France, near Rouen, has spread to a nearby warehouse housing tires.
Plumes of smoke seen for miles; emergency response teams asking for reinforcements. pic.twitter.com/qtqFa330h3
#BREAKING: Very Large Fire Burning At Lithium Battery Warehouse In Grand-Couronne, France. #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/HqCbFVC5y3 — Breaking 4 News (@Breaking_4_News) January 16, 2023
#BREAKING: Very Large Fire Burning At Lithium Battery Warehouse In Grand-Couronne, France. #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/HqCbFVC5y3
— Breaking 4 News (@Breaking_4_News) January 16, 2023
This is a breaking news story and we will try to keep you updated as more information becomes available, thank you.
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Originally from Wales, Chris spent years on the Costa del Sol before moving to the Algarve where he is a web reporter for The Euro Weekly News covering international and Spanish national news. Got a news story you want to share? Then get in touch at editorial@euroweeklynews.com
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