Video: Fire at French Bank Factory, Multiple Casualties

A fire has broken out at the French Bank factory in the city of Chamalieres, where money is printed. There are reported injuries, with several individuals hospitalized. This information has been reported by RIA Novosti.

It remains unclear whether any already printed banknotes were destroyed in the fire. There were 387 people present at the site at the time of the incident.

Emergency services are currently on the scene, while police have cordoned off the area, and traffic has been halted.

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