Residents demand no new industry within 500 m of former AZF blast site
Annie Mercier of the Collectif stop nouveau Seveso Toulouse says new industrial projects must be kept at least 500 m from the former AZF plant as the city marks the 25th anniversary of the explosion.
As Toulouse prepares to commemorate the AZF disaster that occurred 25 years ago, local activist Annie Mercier stresses that any future industrial development should stay beyond a 500-metre radius of the former fertilizer factory. She stresses the need for transparency with nearby residents. The AZF blast in September 2001, caused by 400 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, devastated the Grande Paroisse plant, a Total subsidiary, and left a stark red-white chimney as a reminder.
Why it matters
It highlights ongoing community concerns about safety and transparency for new industrial projects near a historic disaster site.
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