Explosion in the commercial port in Sète: impressive images of the fire at the Saipol factory

| April 11, 2024 | Health | No Comments

This Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in the afternoon, an explosion took place in the commercial port of Sète, causing a fire and injuring one person.

Around 4:30 p.m. this Wednesday, thick black smoke was visible in the Sète sky. This came from a fire at the Saipol factory in the commercial port of Sète, following an explosion.

The incident took place in this  grain crushing company (mostly rapeseed) intended to produce biofuel is classified in Seveso low threshold. One person was seriously injured, and the fire has since been brought under control and is now over.

A look back at what happened:

Explosion in the commercial port in Sète: impressive images of the fire at the Saipol factory

Images of the fire from the Hérault firefighters. Midi Libre – NICOLAS ZARROUK

Explosion in the commercial port in Sète: impressive images of the fire at the Saipol factory

The thick black smoke in the port of Sète. Midi Libre – NICOLAS ZARROUK

Explosion in the commercial port in Sète: impressive images of the fire at the Saipol factory

The fire in Sète. Midi Libre – NICOLAS ZARROUK

Explosion in the commercial port in Sète: impressive images of the fire at the Saipol factory

Black smoke in the sky over Sète. Midi Libre – NICOLAS ZARROUK

Explosion in the commercial port in Sète: impressive images of the fire at the Saipol factory

Aerial view of the factory. Midi Libre – NICOLAS ZARROUK

There were numerous emergency services on site.

Explosion in the commercial port in Sète: impressive images of the fire at the Saipol factory

Firefighters on site. Midi Libre – NICOLAS ZARROUK

Explosion in the commercial port in Sète: impressive images of the fire at the Saipol factory

Fire engines at the port of Sète. Midi Libre – NICOLAS ZARROUK

Explosion in the commercial port in Sète: impressive images of the fire at the Saipol factory

Firefighters and police officers in the port of Sète. Midi Libre – NICOLAS ZARROUK

Explosion in the commercial port in Sète: impressive images of the fire at the Saipol factory

Emergency services on site. Midi Libre – NICOLAS ZARROUK

Explosion in the commercial port in Sète: impressive images of the fire at the Saipol factory

A helicopter above the port of Sète. Midi Libre – NICOLAS ZARROUK

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