Lyon
Explosion at Elkem Silicones Plant in Saint-Fons, Lyon: Seveso Site Under Scrutiny
An explosion has been reported at the Elkem Silicones chemical plant in Saint-Fons, Lyon. The site, classified as Seveso high-threshold, specializes in the...
Sophie LaurentDecember 23, 2025
Major Chemical Plant Explosion in Saint-Fons Injures Four, Confinement Orders Lifted
A significant explosion occurred on December 22, 2025, at the Elkem Silicones chemical plant in Saint-Fons, near Lyon, resulting in four injuries, three...
Sophie LaurentDecember 23, 2025
Explosion at Chemical Plant Near Lyon: Fire Contained, Evacuation Lifted
Four people were injured, three seriously, after an explosion at the Elkem Silicones chemical plant in Saint-Fons, south of Lyon, on December 22,...
Sophie LaurentDecember 23, 2025
Four Injured in Chemical Plant Explosion Near Lyon
An explosion occurred on Monday at the Elkem Silicones chemical plant in Saint-Fons, south of Lyon, injuring at least four people, three of...
Sophie LaurentDecember 23, 2025
Explosion at Elkem Silicones plant in Saint-Fons injures four, two seriously
An explosion at the Elkem Silicones chemical plant in Saint-Fons, south of Lyon, injured at least four employees, two of them seriously, yesterday...
Sophie LaurentDecember 23, 2025
Explosions at Elkem Seveso Site in Saint-Fons: Multiple Injuries, One Missing
Multiple explosions were heard at the high-threshold Seveso site of Elkem Silicones in Saint-Fons, Rhône, today. The incident resulted in four injuries, two...
Sophie LaurentDecember 23, 2025
Violent Car Crash Near Lyon Leaves Four Injured, Three Seriously
A violent car accident involving three vehicles occurred on Sunday, December 21st, in Saint-Clair-du-Rhône, Isère, near Lyon. Four individuals sustained injuries, with three...
Sophie LaurentDecember 22, 2025
Snow Expected in Lyon and Rhône Region for Christmas Week
Météo-France has announced snowfall and significantly lower temperatures for the Rhône department and Lyon during Christmas week. A cold snap is expected to...
Sophie LaurentDecember 22, 2025
Student Shot in Villeurbanne: A Victim of Stray Bullet in Lyon Suburb
A 22-year-old student, Alexandre, was critically injured by a stray bullet in Villeurbanne, a suburb of Lyon, on Saturday, December 20, after being...
Sophie LaurentDecember 22, 2025
Shooting in Villeurbanne: One Man Shot in Legs, Bystander Hit by Stray Bullet
A violent altercation in Villeurbanne on Saturday evening resulted in one man being shot in the legs and a bystander, a 22-year-old student,...
Sophie LaurentDecember 22, 2025
