A thick black smoke visible from Paris to Roissy. A spectacular Fire was said Friday in a textile warehouse in La Courneuve (Seine-Saint-Denis). The incident did not cause any casualties.
However, it has caused big disruptions on the rail and road traffic. Traffic is currently suspended in both directions, north of Paris, on the A86 and the RER B. “deflection plane” has been set up in both directions to decongest the highway, tonight starting in Spring vacation for three academies of Ile-de-France (Paris, Versailles, Créteil).
RER B side, it will take his troubles patiently. RATP does not expect a recovery until at least 19 hours and set up in the meantime, rail shuttles. Traffic is cut between the Gare du Nord and stops Aulnay.
No one in the warehouse
The fire started midday in a warehouse of 10,000 m2, located in a commercial area of Seine-Saint-Denis, said a police source. “It’s spectacular, impressive. It gives off a thick column of black smoke, visible for miles around between Roissy and Paris”, she describes.
According to firefighters of Paris, which operate in Seine-Saint-Denis, no casualties were reported. “There was no one inside, and all employees were evacuated,” said the police source. The warehouse is run by Chinese traders and is located away from the house.
The source of CRS were posted at the highway edge to prevent motorists to stop. “Many resources are committed, it is a fire that can last a very long time,” added the firefighters. . The nearby warehouse has been protected to try to prevent the spread
On Twitter, many users have released some impressive photos of the fire:
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