“The conditions and the volume of waste storage were not in compliance” in the company “Recyclage Concept 13” which caught fire on Sunday December 26 in Saint Chamas (13). Impressive fire with flames 10 meters high, requiring the intervention of 60 firefighters. The prefecture of Bouches-du-Rhône indicates in a press release that as of December 14, the company was given notice to return to a stock of 1,000 m3 of waste before the end of 2021. The prefecture issued an order on Tuesday to force “Recycling” to remove all waste and secure the site “without delay”.
Air monitoring
Monday, at the end of the afternoon, the fumes inconvenienced the municipalities of Saint-Chamas, Miramas, Berre-l’Etang and Istres. It is still unknown whether these fumes are toxic. We are awaiting the results of the ATMOSUD samples. The prefecture, however, advises the general population against intense outdoor or indoor sports. Even more precaution for sensitive people. This type of fire, reminds the prefecture, can lead to the localized emission of atmospheric pollutants.
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