Near Lyon. A strange foam comes out of the sewers and worries the inhabitants of this town

UPDATED Friday June 21, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. : Finally, we know the origin of the foam that came out of the manholes. “The foam comes from a production of shower gel which was accidentally spilled last night in a workshop of a cosmetics company, based in Saint-Genis-les-Ollières,” explains the Métropole de Lyon. “Cleaning interventions on the network are currently underway” and this foam “does not present a risk for users”.

This Friday, June 21, 2024, intense rain fell across the entire metropolis of Lyon.

Including in Saint-Genis-les-Ollières, west of the capital of Gaul, where a odd phenomenon was observed. Of the foam packs came out of manhole covers. Enough to raise fears of water pollution.

Residents call town hall

In the images shared on social networks, we discover small piles of moss white in color which escape from the underground rainwater network.

According to information fromnews Lyonthe phenomenon was observed on several points from the community. Some worried residents have also contacted the town hall for information.

Firefighters mobilized

The Rhône firefighters assure that an intervention was launched on site to understand what is happening. A chemical risk specialist was still expected to issue an opinion on the situation around noon this Friday. “A means of command” is also a reinforcement.

Water pollution?

According to a local source, the foam could come frompollution from a company located in the town.

Pollution that would reach the Viverat stream. An Internet user had also alerted public services to the presence of a similar foam at the end of 2023, pointing the finger at “a cosmetics company”.

He explains to our editorial team that this moss is visible “during each episode of intense rain” and deplores that no solution has yet been found: “It’s it lasts for monthsthis is not normal, especially since we have no idea of the health impact and environmental”.

But to confirm this, we will have to wait for the results of the analyzes carried out this Friday morning.

Tests which should also determine whether the alleged pollution is harmful to residents.

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