Lyon
Snowfall Confirmed for Christmas in Lyon and Rhône, Yellow Alert Issued
Snowfall is confirmed for Lyon and the Rhône department on Wednesday, December 24th, 2025. Météo-France has placed the department on a yellow alert...
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 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
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 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
