Around 130 firefighters are tackling a large fire which broke out in the early hours of Thursday at a French chemical factory.
Schools and nurseries in 13 nearby towns have been closed, according to local authorities, and police have urged residents living near the Lubrizol plant in Rouen, Normandy, to limit their movements. As thick, black clouds of smoke billowed from the factory, residents of the city complained of an oily residue being found on the streets and cars.
— paris_normandie September 26, 2019 Read MoreStrong smell, thick cloud of smoke "I heard an explosion last night but I didn't panic because I thought it could be a storm. But when I woke up at 6.30am, I heard the news and stayed confined ever since," Paul Brahic, who lives in Rouen, told CNN. "The fire is still raging and the thick cloud of smoke is still present. A strong smell could be felt outside which causes nausea and pulmonary discomfort," he added.
— Amanda Expressions September 26, 2019 Rouen resident Amanda Masterson told CNN that she is stuck in her home but safe. "I realized there was a fire when my husband called and told me he heard about it on the radio, and that the city was asking us to avoid leaving the house if it was not necessary," she said."I didn't hear anything but when I looked out the window upstairs I saw the huge cloud of dark black smoke. Quite shocking, really.
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