“There is no risk of pollution after the fire at SAIPOL in Sète“according to the prefecture of Hérault. As of yesterday, air and soil samples were taken. As for the air, all the results it helps to remove any doubt about the presence of any toxic product beyond the dangerous limits state services specify. Regarding fire-fighting water: contamination corresponding to the nature of the products concerned has been noted. All this water is contained in a retention tank and will be treated for several days.
For its part, the management of Saipol “mobilizes teams in cooperation with the authorities (Dreal agents and the labor inspectorate) to investigate the causes of this accident.. On Wednesday, April 10, before 17:00, an explosion followed by a fire occurred in the esterification unit, where biogas is produced from oilseeds. The fire was brought under control at 7 p.m. and completely extinguished in the evening..
The severely injured employee who was in this unit is not life-threatening. He is in the hospital in Montpellier where he was placed in intensive care.