Paris has been rocked by a huge explosion that has caused a number of casualties, according to police. The explosion, which is thought to have been caused by a gas leak, took place at around 9am local time. The blast occurred in a bakery on Rue de Trevise in the city’s ninth arrondissement. Photos on social media show burnt cars and debris littering the street. Nine people have been seriously injured, Reuters reported, citing a police source. In a post on Twitter Paris police said the fire brigade is on the scene, telling people to avoid the area and allow emergency vehicles through. The incident comes during a state of high alert in Paris, which is braced for a ninth consecutive weekend of yellow vest protests. More to follow … [Read more...] about Several injured as huge explosion rocks centre of Paris
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Massive Explosion In Central Paris, Injuries And Damage Reported
Jan 12, 4:44 AM EST Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury World By Unnikrishnan @unnikrishnan 01/12/19 AT 4:13 AM A large explosion occurred in central Paris early Saturday morning, injuring several people and damaging buildings. Reports quoted police sources as saying the cause was a gas leak in a bakery on the Rue de Trevise. The blast occured around 9am local time (3 a.m. EST).Emergency services had arrived at the site of the blast and were giving medical assistance to those injured, reports said. Pictures showed buildings on fire and firefighters trying to extinguish the flames amid the debris from the blast. Windows in adjacent buildings were blown out.Paris and other cities have been the site of the "yellow vests" protests in recent weeks, and the authorities were preparing for another day of violence and vandalism Saturday. But the blast, according to initial reports, are not linked to the protests, or … [Read more...] about Massive Explosion In Central Paris, Injuries And Damage Reported
Paris police: several injured in bakery gas explosion
Angela Charlton, Associated Press Updated 3:24 am CST, Saturday, January 12, 2019 Firefighters work at the scene of a gas leak explosion in Paris, France, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. Paris police say several people have been injured in an explosion and fire at a bakery believed caused by a gas leak. less Firefighters work at the scene of a gas leak explosion in Paris, France, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. Paris police say several people have been injured in an explosion and fire at a bakery believed caused by a gas ... more Photo: Kamil Zihnioglu, AP Photo: Kamil Zihnioglu, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Firefighters work at the scene of a gas leak explosion in Paris, France, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. Paris police say several people have been injured in an explosion and … [Read more...] about Paris police: several injured in bakery gas explosion
Loud explosion hits bakery in central Paris: police
PARIS- A large explosion badly damaged a bakery in central Paris on Saturday, injuring several people and smashing windows in surrounding buildings, police and AFP journalists at the scene said. A fire broke out after the blast at around 9am (0800 GMT) in the busy 9th district of the city, which police suspect may have been caused by a gas leak. Images posted on Twitter showed debris covering the street and the lower part of the building blown out and on fire. … [Read more...] about Loud explosion hits bakery in central Paris: police
Violent explosion shakes Yemen’s Aden refineries
CAIRO (Reuters) - A huge fire broke out after a violent explosion shaked Yemen’s port city of Aden's refineries, Alarabiya TV said on Friday. The reason for the explosion was unclear. U.N. Yemen envoy Martin Griffiths expressed alarm on Thursday over an escalation of violence there and urged all parties to exercise restraint. (Reporting by Mohamed El-Sherif; editing by Louise Heavens) … [Read more...] about Violent explosion shakes Yemen’s Aden refineries