A massive fire broke out in Paris, the smoke from which is visible for miles. However, firefighters reassured that there was no risk of the fire spreading.
The Rungis international wholesale market in the Parisian commune of Chevilly-Larue caught fire. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Smoke from the fire is visible from afar
The emergency services of Paris quickly responded to the emergency. Yes, it will be tamed by hundreds of firefighters. Security measures have also been stepped up and the affected area is likely to be cordoned off to make it easier for emergency workers.
The fire is almost under control, there are no casualties and there is no risk of the fire spreading, a spokesman for the Paris fire department said.
Pay attention! the wholesale market is 7 thousand m2.
Moreover, the city authorities can evacuate neighboring buildings as a preventive measure, and also report that local interruptions in business and transport are possible on Sunday, September 25th. This is also related to the investigation of the causes of the fire and restoration work.
No casualties have been reported so far, Crisis24 said, but responders are asking residents and tourists to:
- avoid the fire area;
- check for possible outages in the course of transport and, if necessary, find alternative routes;
- stay indoors if there is heavy smoke around.
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Network reaction
Spread quickly on the net shots on fire in the wholesale market. In particular, Infos Françaises responded to the incident. The video shows the flames rescuers were trying to curb.
As noted in the French news, 7 thousand square meters smoked.
It is visible from a long distance from many parts of Paris.
The head of the group in the regional council of Ile-de-France and the deputy Rachel Keke also reacted to the fire. They assured of the support of the firefighters, who are doing everything possible to normalize the situation.
