Tuesday 22 January 2013

Gas leak causes strong odor in Paris and western France

A statue decorates the Alexandre III Bridge which crosses the River Seine near the Eiffel Tower in Paris PARIS (Reuters) - A gas leak at a factory in France left a strong odor over Paris and large areas in the western part of the country early on Tuesday, police said. A police official told Reuters that a leak of mercaptan gas from a factory in Rouen, 120 kilometers (75 miles) west of Paris, was responsible for the smell. He added there was no danger to the public. A second police official in Paris said authorities were being flooded with calls from worried residents in the French capital. A news website, Tendanceouest, said the leak was from a Lubrizol plant that makes oil additives. ...




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