Toulouse fire: 'Several explosions' heard as smoke fills the air in major French city

The fire prompted the closure of a busy road. 19:45, Tue, Aug 25, 2026 Updated: 19:46, Tue, Aug 25, 2026 A fire erupted in Toulouse this afternoon (Image: X)A huge fire erupted in a major city in France today, prompting the closure of a stretch of a busy road just a 10-minute drive from a local airport. A huge column of thick black smoke rose from the scene of a fire on Tuesday in the Sept-Deniers district of Toulouse.The smoke was visible from miles away, prompting concern among many social media users, who took to X to share clips and pictures of the incident. One, sharing a picture showing the plume billowing in the sky, wrote: "What is that black smoke in Toulouse?" Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've con