Fire breaks out again at drinks factory in Fandène, Senegal
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senego
A fire broke out again at a drinks factory warehouse in Touba Peycouck, in the commune of Fandène, near Thiès, before firefighters intervened. Residents are concerned about health and environmental risks and are calling for action from the authorities, according to information reported by Dakaractu.
A fire broke out again at the drinks warehouse of a factory in Touba Peycouck, in the commune of Fandène, Senegal. Firefighters intervened to put out the flames, according to information reported by Dakaractu and relayed by Senego.
Residents expressed concern about the risks to people’s health and the environment and called on the authorities to take action. A video published on 28 October 2026 already showed a fire at the factory, with thick black smoke visible several metres away.
The fire’s recurrence follows two reports of fires at the same site, including a fire that ravaged a drinks factory near Thiès, published on 30 October.
