Fire breaks out at French recycling plant housing batteries
STORY: The fire broke out on Saturday (February 17) in a warehouse owned by French recycling group SNAM in Viviez, north of Toulouse, local councillor Pascal Mazet said in a statement on X.
SNAM did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The prefecture said in a statement overnight that while the fire was under control, it was burning slowly and was expected to last for several hours.