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A massive explosion at a grain silo in Strasbourg has injured four people

A large fire broke out in the aftermath of the explosion and dozens of firefighters rushed to the scene.

AT LEAST FOUR people have been injured following an explosion at a grain silo in Strasbourg, eastern France.

The explosion took place at 9.30am today and police confirmed that four people were injured in the blast. The extent of their injuries is not yet known.

Initial media reports suggested that there were 11 casualties however the police refuted that claim on Twitter. The lower-Rhine prefecture also took to social media to urge  people to avoid the area.

“Eleven people were at the scene at the time of the incident, four injured (not eleven),” the police said.

A large fire broke out in the aftermath of the explosion and dozens of firefighters rushed to the scene, according  to French newspaper La Depeche du Midi. Photos on social media show thick columns of smoke rising up form the silo.

The grain storage facility is owned by the Comptoir Agricole group, a major agricultural cooperative that operates throughout the region.

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    Mute Irving Chubbie
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    Jun 6th 2018, 11:49 AM

    Beacoup de popcorn.

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    Jun 6th 2018, 12:30 PM

    @Irving Chubbie: Seulement dans votre petite tête

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    Jun 6th 2018, 1:24 PM

    @SFLounyTouny: Certainement, mais où est la plume de ma tante?

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    Jun 6th 2018, 1:33 PM

    @Irving Chubbie: Sur la table fe ton uncle.?

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    Jun 6th 2018, 1:42 PM

    @RJ.Fallon:
    Non, Non. La plume de ma tante est sur le bureau de mon oncle.

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    Jun 6th 2018, 1:49 PM

    @Irving Chubbie: Votre stylo de tante est dans son vagin !!!!

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    Jun 6th 2018, 2:21 PM

    @SFLounyTouny:
    Mon oncle est ma tante?

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    Jun 6th 2018, 3:38 PM

    @Irving Chubbie: We couldn’t afford a bureau, we just had a table.

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    Jun 6th 2018, 3:40 PM

    @SFLounyTouny: Arrettez ca.

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    Jun 6th 2018, 1:24 PM

    A dust explosion. Dramatic, dangerous, but thankfully uncommon. The Birds factory in England blew up in a similar manner about 40 years ago.

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    Jun 6th 2018, 1:29 PM

    @sean o’dhubhghaill: I remember it well. It rained custard for months.

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    Jun 6th 2018, 2:52 PM

    @sean o’dhubhghaill: indeed it did. Right next to the sponge factory and just as a lorry load of cream passed. It was a trifle unexpected.

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    Jun 6th 2018, 5:20 PM

    @Etherman:
    Sales of sherry and sprinkles went through the roof that year I hear!

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    Jun 6th 2018, 12:29 PM

    hope Alan Partridge is OK

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    Jun 6th 2018, 1:28 PM

    @purple rain: If this fire spreads to the butter factory, things could get très délicieux I can tell you.

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    Jun 6th 2018, 4:05 PM

    Toutes les poussières combustibles, dont celles des céréales en grains ou sons fins en silos, sont susceptibles d’exploser. La concentration de poussières doit atteindre un seuil minimum d’explosivité dans un volume restreint et confiné : strictes mesures de prévention pour éviter de tels drames ! : http://www.officiel-prevention.com/protections-collectives-organisation-ergonomie/ventilation-aeration-filtrage-et-appareils-de-controle-d_atmosphere/detail_dossier_CHSCT.php?rub=38&ssrub=70&dossid=502

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