Explosion at French Oilseed Plant Leaves One with Serious Injuries, Investigation Underway
Sète, France – A recent explosion at a French oilseed plant in Sète near Montpellier resulted in serious injuries for one individual on April 10. The incident took place at a facility owned by Saipol, a subsidiary of the Avril group, situated on the southern coast of France. According to Saipol, the explosion happened around 16:40 in the esterification unit while the plant was undergoing its annual maintenance shutdown. This led to a subsequent fire …