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Fire at a Seveso site in Moselle: 30,000 people confined then released

A fire at a Seveso-classified warehouse in Gandrange led to the confinement of 30,000 people.

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Moselle prefecture lifted the measure after several hours, without yet knowing the cause of the blaze.

The incident reignites debate on the vulnerability of industrial sites to heatwaves.

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Why it matters

Cet incendie sur un site industriel sensible met en lumière les risques accrus liés aux conditions climatiques extrêmes, un enjeu écologique et scientifique majeur pour la gestion des infrastructures critiques.

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