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Paris: An explosion occurred in a nearby street ParisHistoric Latin Quarter on Wednesday and rescuers are searching for two missing people who are feared buried under the rubble of a building that partially collapsed in the blast.
The blast occurred on the Avenue Saint-Jacques, which runs from Notre-Dame de Paris to the Sorbonne University, in the late afternoon, injuring at least 37 people, four of whom were fighting for their lives in hospital.
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin He said sniffer dogs had picked up a scent under a pile of masonry strewn across rue Saint-Jacques.
“It is possible to find bodies or maybe survivors tonight.” Darmanin He told reporters at the scene of the explosion.
The explosion destroyed the facade of a building that houses the design school of the American Paris Academy, which is popular with foreign students.
Witnesses described a deafening explosion and a giant fireball that shot up several floors.
Help the soldiers secure a safety cordon around the scene.
The Paris prosecutor’s office said it was too early to say what caused the explosion.
But the local deputy mayor, Edward Civil, referred to a gas explosion in a tweet, and witnesses told BFM TV that there was a strong smell of gas moments before the explosion.
The shop shook violently, I felt it Bomb blastsaid Abdurrahman Ulyur, who runs a food store located just a few doors from the American Academy.
Bartender Khal Elsie said he heard a “huge bang” before running out and seeing a violent fire at the end of the street.
Fire and fire
The blast occurred at 4:55 pm (1455 GMT) as the workers were returning home. The area is frequented by foreign tourists and students in early summer, but there was no immediate indication that any foreigners were among the victims.
Several nearby buildings have been evacuated. More than two hours after the explosion, paramedics are still treating residents for shock. A woman passed out on the street.
Paris Prosecutor Lori Picao said initial indications were that the explosion occurred inside the collapsed building. He added that investigators will look into whether building conditions violated regulations or if an individual acted without due diligence.
More than 300 firefighters were involved in controlling the fires.
Rue Saint-Jacques winds through the Latin Quarter—famous for being home to many expatriate and French writers, musicians, and artists over the years—to the Val de Grace military hospital and is just a few blocks from the famous Jardin du Luxembourg.
An art historian said, “I was at home writing… I thought it was a bomb.” Monique MoserShe added that many windows in her building were shattered by the shock of the blast.
“A neighbor knocked on the door and told me the firefighters were telling us to evacuate as quickly as possible. I grabbed my laptop and my phone. I didn’t even think about taking my meds.”
In January 2019, a gas leak caused an explosion that killed 4 people and injured 66 others in the 9th Precinct. In April of that year, a fire broke out at Notre Dame Cathedral, destroying much of the roof and causing other damage before it was put out.
The blast occurred on the Avenue Saint-Jacques, which runs from Notre-Dame de Paris to the Sorbonne University, in the late afternoon, injuring at least 37 people, four of whom were fighting for their lives in hospital.
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin He said sniffer dogs had picked up a scent under a pile of masonry strewn across rue Saint-Jacques.
“It is possible to find bodies or maybe survivors tonight.” Darmanin He told reporters at the scene of the explosion.
The explosion destroyed the facade of a building that houses the design school of the American Paris Academy, which is popular with foreign students.
Witnesses described a deafening explosion and a giant fireball that shot up several floors.
Help the soldiers secure a safety cordon around the scene.
The Paris prosecutor’s office said it was too early to say what caused the explosion.
But the local deputy mayor, Edward Civil, referred to a gas explosion in a tweet, and witnesses told BFM TV that there was a strong smell of gas moments before the explosion.
The shop shook violently, I felt it Bomb blastsaid Abdurrahman Ulyur, who runs a food store located just a few doors from the American Academy.
Bartender Khal Elsie said he heard a “huge bang” before running out and seeing a violent fire at the end of the street.
Fire and fire
The blast occurred at 4:55 pm (1455 GMT) as the workers were returning home. The area is frequented by foreign tourists and students in early summer, but there was no immediate indication that any foreigners were among the victims.
Several nearby buildings have been evacuated. More than two hours after the explosion, paramedics are still treating residents for shock. A woman passed out on the street.
Paris Prosecutor Lori Picao said initial indications were that the explosion occurred inside the collapsed building. He added that investigators will look into whether building conditions violated regulations or if an individual acted without due diligence.
More than 300 firefighters were involved in controlling the fires.
Rue Saint-Jacques winds through the Latin Quarter—famous for being home to many expatriate and French writers, musicians, and artists over the years—to the Val de Grace military hospital and is just a few blocks from the famous Jardin du Luxembourg.
An art historian said, “I was at home writing… I thought it was a bomb.” Monique MoserShe added that many windows in her building were shattered by the shock of the blast.
“A neighbor knocked on the door and told me the firefighters were telling us to evacuate as quickly as possible. I grabbed my laptop and my phone. I didn’t even think about taking my meds.”
In January 2019, a gas leak caused an explosion that killed 4 people and injured 66 others in the 9th Precinct. In April of that year, a fire broke out at Notre Dame Cathedral, destroying much of the roof and causing other damage before it was put out.
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