On Friday evening, Bobigny was the scene of an impressive fire. At 8pm, a fire broke out in a warehouse on rue Bernard, which stores textiles, batteries and scooters. The flames were so intense that the first firefighters on the scene quickly called for reinforcements. Whereas only a few days ago, Aubervilliers faced a violent fire, this time it was Bobigny' s turn. The mobilization has been taken seriously: 230 firefighters, some 60engines and 11 hoses have been deployed. The Seine-Saint-Denis prefecture has taken emergency measures, and smoke analyses are reassuring, BFMTV reports this Sunday morning.
According to information reported by franceinfo and attributed to a police source, the fire originated in the warehouse of the Paris Glamour company, located on rue Benoît Frachon. The company, which specializes in the textile trade, occupied an 8,000 m² space that also housed scooters and batteries. The Prefect of Seine-Saint-Denis confirmed to BFMTV that no one was inside the building when the fire broke out.
The burnt-out warehouse housed rolls of textiles, electric scooters and cardboard boxes. The fire, which could be seen from as far away as the center of Paris, has now been contained, and no casualties have been reported.
The surrounding area was sealed off by the authorities, and FranceInfo reports that there was no immediate risk to residents or nearby businesses. However, the prefecture had asked people to avoid the Rue Bernard area, which is close to the warehouse, and advised them to keep their windows closed as a precaution. The fire department reported that samples and smoke toxicity readings were below alert thresholds. As a result of the fire department's action, two warehouses in the vicinity of the damaged warehouse were saved.
