By early afternoon, the prefect announced that the fire was 'under control' and the extinguishing phase had commenced, though the process is anticipated to be lengthy due to the materials involved.

The facility's specific intervention plan (PPI) was activated, and the sub-prefect of the Nîmes district initiated the departmental operational center to coordinate the response.

This incident follows two previous fires at the same factory in July 2023, raising ongoing safety concerns as the Hydrapro facility is classified as a high-threshold Seveso site due to its handling of hazardous materials.

Fortunately, there have been no reported injuries among the population as the situation continues to be monitored.

A chemical fire erupted at the Hydrapro factory in Lédenon on August 10, 2025, leading the local prefecture to advise residents within an 825-meter radius to seek shelter due to toxic smoke emissions.

Smoke was first detected at the factory, which specializes in manufacturing chlorine tablets for pool maintenance, around 9:30 AM, prompting immediate safety precautions.

With winds blowing from the north, the prefecture warned that residents in ten nearby communes might experience chlorine odors and should stay indoors with windows and doors closed.

As a precaution, the prefecture mandated that residents of Lédenon and Meynes confine themselves to their homes due to safety concerns stemming from the fire.

Fire crews from Gard were dispatched to the scene, and a specialized firefighting team from Bouches-du-Rhône was expected to assist in managing the incident.