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Fire at chlorine factory in southern France forces locals to stay indoors
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Posted on August 10, 2025
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on August 10, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
A chlorine factory fire in southern France has led to a safety warning for locals due to potential toxic fumes. Residents near Lédenon are advised 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.
The plant, operated by HydraPro, is used to produce chlorine for swimming pools. The local authority urged anyone within around a kilometre of the factory to stay inside and close their doors and windows.
"As the winds are blowing north, the smell of chlorine can be felt," the prefecture said, though it noted that the smell itself was not a public safety risk.
The plant is classified a "seveso" site under a directive that requires European Union member states to identify factories that handle dangerous substances.
Firefighters have been dispatched and are expected to be joined by a specialised team, the local authority said.
The chemical factory is located in the French town of Lédenon, about 28 kilometres (17.3 miles) south-west of Avignon.
(Reporting by Forrest CrellinEditing by Christina Fincher)
A fire broke out at a chlorine factory operated by HydraPro, prompting authorities to order nearby residents to stay indoors.
The plant is classified as a 'seveso' site, which requires EU member states to identify factories that handle dangerous substances.
Local authorities urged residents within a kilometre of the factory to stay indoors and close their doors and windows due to the risk of toxic fumes.
The chemical factory is located about 28 kilometres (17.3 miles) south-west of Avignon.
The prefecture noted that while the smell of chlorine could be detected due to winds blowing north, it was not considered a public safety risk.
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