Major fire ongoing in four grain silos in France's La Rochelle

French police officers are seen the site of a holiday home in eastern France near Colmar where disabled people were killed as fire broke out during their summer holidays in Wintzenheim, France, August 9, 2023. REUTERS/ Tilman Blasshofer Image used for illustrative purpose.
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Seventy fire fighters were at the site

Gus Trompiz, Reuters News

August 10, 2023

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French police officers are seen the site of a holiday home in eastern France near Colmar where disabled people were killed as fire broke out during their summer holidays in Wintzenheim, France, August 9, 2023. REUTERS/ Tilman Blasshofer Image used for illustrative purpose.

PARIS: A major fire was under way in four grain silos in La Rochelle, France, on Thursday, local authorities said.

Seventy fire fighters were at the site, with reinforcements under way. La Rochelle is one of France's largest grain export terminals. (Reporting by Gus Trompiz, Writing by Geert de Clercq, editing by Ingrid Melander)

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