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.