Two explosions have rocked a chemical plant near Marseille Provence Airport in southern France.
Authorities in the Bouches-du-Rhone region say they have launched an inquiry into the incident, which occurred this morning as the country began celebrations for its national Bastille Day.
No injuries were reported and at this stage, the blasts are being treated as a "coincidental accident," they said.
Some 120 firefighter and 50 vehicles were deployed to the site, operated by petrochemical company LyondellBasell, and air quality authorities are assessing whether the fumes pose a threat to the quality of the air in the surrounding areas.
