Explosion rocks Strasbourg: Three critical at grain silo as huge smoke cloud covers city
AN explosion in Strasbourg, France, has left four people critical and fighting for their lives.
Thick smoke fills the sky after explosion in Strasbourg
Plumes of thick, black smoke can be seen for miles following a terrifying blast in a grain silo this morning.
Around 70 firefighters are on the scene tackling a blaze caused by the explosion on the river Rhine, which borders Germany.
It is thought the blast took place in Silostra Silorins, a grain store for farmers which has a capacity of 40,000 tonnes.
An explosion has rocked Strasbourg
The explosion happened in Strasbourg, France
France is the EU’s biggest grains producer and exporter.
The cause of the explosion is not yet known.
Road blocks are in place around the warehouse.