A large fire broke out at a recycling facility in Paris’s 17th district around 8 p.m. local time, prompting a major emergency response. Over 200 firefighters and 60 trucks were deployed. The blaze was brought under control after several hours, and 31 workers were safely evacuated.
Local roads were closed, and operations continued into the morning. One firefighter was slightly injured. Authorities confirmed there was no toxic smoke risk. The cause remains under investigation. The facility, active since 2019, processes waste for about one million residents.
