A fire broke out in Saint-Étienne, disrupting traffic on the nearby A72 motorway. The disaster started from an individual's outdoor storage, before exploding gas bottles and spreading to a residential building.
Around twenty bottles are still stored in a building engulfed in flames. Two of them exploded while firefighters were already deployed. A firefighter was injured. Authorities recommend avoiding the area. The authorities are planning an intervention expected to last several more hours. For confidential support, call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S., call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255 or visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. In France, call the national suicide prevention line on 1 (800) 273-TALK (8255). In the UK, the number for the National Suicide Prevention Line is 0800 0800.