Lyon
Double Explosion and Fire Rock Lyon’s Chemical Corridor, Four Injured
A double explosion and fire at the Elkem Silicones plant in Lyon's Chemical Corridor yesterday caused chaos, injuring four people, three seriously. Residents...
Sophie LaurentDecember 24, 2025
Picard to Open 20th Store in Lyon’s 3rd Arrondissement by Early 2026
Frozen food giant Picard is set to expand its presence in Lyon with the opening of its 20th store in the city's 3rd...
Sophie LaurentDecember 24, 2025
Chemical Plant Explosion Near Lyon Injures Four, Three Seriously
A serious industrial accident occurred on Monday, December 22, south of Lyon, France. An explosion at a chemical plant manufacturing silicone in Saint-Fons...
Sophie LaurentDecember 23, 2025
Explosion at Elkem Chemical Plant in Saint-Fons Injures Four, Two Seriously
An explosion at the Elkem chemical plant in Saint-Fons, near Lyon, on Monday, December 22, resulted in four injuries, with two individuals suffering...
Sophie LaurentDecember 23, 2025
Chemical Plant Explosion Near Lyon: Fire Under Control, Toxicity Risks Ruled Out
Three people were seriously injured after multiple explosions at a silicone manufacturing plant near Lyon on Monday, December 22. The fire is now...
Sophie LaurentDecember 23, 2025
Explosion at Elkem Silicones Plant in Saint-Fons Injures Four
An explosion occurred at the Elkem Silicones chemical plant in Saint-Fons near Lyon on Monday afternoon, December 22, injuring four employees, two of...
Sophie LaurentDecember 23, 2025
Four Injured, Three Seriously, in Multi-Car Crash Near Lyon
A violent multi-car collision occurred on Sunday, December 21, on the RD4 in Saint-Clair-du-Rhône, Isère, near Lyon. Four people were injured, with three...
Sophie LaurentDecember 23, 2025
Explosion at Elkem Silicones Plant Near Lyon: Four Injured, Confinement Lifted
An explosion occurred at the Elkem Silicones plant in Saint-Fons, near Lyon, on Monday, December 22, 2025, resulting in four injuries. Confinement orders...
Sophie LaurentDecember 23, 2025
Explosions at Elkem Silicones Saint-Fons Site: Orsec Plan Activated, Four Injured
Two explosions occurred this Monday afternoon at the Elkem Silicones site in Saint-Fons, Lyon, leading to the immediate activation of the Orsec plan....
Sophie LaurentDecember 23, 2025
Explosion at Seveso-classified chemical plant near Lyon injures four
An explosion at the Elkem Silicones chemical plant in Saint-Fons, near Lyon, on Monday, December 22, resulted in four injuries, three of them...
Sophie LaurentDecember 23, 2025
