Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 12 Jan 2019, 10:25 am Print
Paris: An explosion rocked a bakery in Paris city of France on Saturday which left at least 20 people hurt, media reports said.
Cars were wrecked and other buildings were damaged by the blast on Rue de Trévise in the 9th Arrondissement, reported BBC.
Police are suspecting that a possible gas leakage might be the cause of the explosion.
Police have asked people to stay away from the area.
Firefighters are currently trying to bring the flames caused due to the explosion under control, reports said.
Paris police tweeted: " # ongoing intervention of the @ PompiersParis for a fire in a trade followed by a strong explosion street of Treviso in the 9th. Avoid the area and leave the passage to the emergency vehicles."
? #intervention en cours des @PompiersParis pour un incendie dans un commerce suivi d’une forte explosion rue de Trévise dans le 9ème. Évitez le secteur et laissez le passage aux véhicules de secours
— Préfecture de police (@prefpolice) January 12, 2019
French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner reacted to the development and tweeted: "Rue de Treviso, alongside the Prime Minister, the Paris prosecutor, the @ prefpolice and the Mayor of the capital. More than 200 @ PompiersParis are engaged in rescue operations. The balance sheet looks heavy. My first thoughts are with the wounded and their loved ones."
Rue de Trévise, aux côtés du Premier ministre, du procureur de Paris, du @prefpolice et de la Maire de la capitale.
— Christophe Castaner (@CCastaner) January 12, 2019
Plus de 200 @PompiersParis sont engagés dans les opérations de secours.
Le bilan s’annonce lourd.
Mes premières pensées vont aux blessés et leurs proches. pic.twitter.com/bg8n5bCpi8
Image: Christophe Castaner Twitter page
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