In total, officials said 5,253 tonnes of chemicals burned at the site, and an additional 4,250 tonnes at a neighbouring storage facility. In the aftermath of the blaze locals complained of a terrible stench over the town, and may suffered sickness, headaches and dizziness. Anger also remains rife over the government's perceived failure to communicate the full risks of the smoke and soot. Sales of food products from the region were banned for several weeks after the fire, and farmers reported black oily soot on their land and crops. In total, about 3,000 agricultural producers were affected by the blaze, Guillaume said.

Source: The Local October 22, 2019 08:26 UTC