A fire is in progress within the Sobotram company in Crissey, Fragnes-la-Loyère and Virey. The building on fire represents 6,000 square meters and is not classified SEVESO high threshold specifies a press release from the prefecture of Saône-et-Loire.
“A site Command Post has been set up with the sub-prefect of Chalon-sur-Saône. The mayors of the three municipalities concerned are also on site with the plant manager” specifies this press release.
Firefighters were alerted at 10:17 a.m. Fortunately, there would be no injuries according to a still provisional assessment. At midday this Saturday, November 20, no casualties were reported to the rescue.
“Thirty soldiers from the National Gendarmerie and thirty personnel from the SDIS are mobilized. The RD5 is closed to traffic, a diversion is set up. The fire concerns shipping buildings, trucks, pallets and cardboard boxes. ” where a significant release of smoke Explosion noises can be heard (bursting tires, gas cylinders), but the risk of propagation beyond the building is excluded.
_The smoke can cause discomfort but the toxic risk is avoided. It is recommended that you avoid the area and let help intervene “_precise this press release.