A chemical plant, classified Seveso high threshold in Grand-Quevilly, near Rouen, has been "stopped" since 7:45, announced the prefecture of Seine-Maritime, stating that there was no fire .
"The Borealis plant (fertilizer production) (...) has triggered its POI (Internal Organization Plan) following a loss of power supply that requires shutdown for safety of the facility, "said the prefecture in a statement, five days after the accident at the Lubrizol chemical plant in Rouen.