Overview
- The blaze at Paprec’s Seiches-sur-le-Loir site, which started Friday around 8:15 p.m., was declared out Saturday around 8:30 a.m.
- At its peak, 103 firefighters backed by 36 vehicles fought flames that burned about 8,000 square meters of compacted recyclable waste.
- Crews remain on site using seven water lines and earth-moving machines to spread and soak bales to stop any restart of the fire.
- Smoke checks looked for toxic exposure, and a fire commander said there was no acute risk as residents reported ash-coated streets and breathing discomfort.
- Reports called the damage a major blow to the facility, yet the company expects to keep operating as authorities examine how the fire started.