Major explosion in Paris France

[WhatInThe]

A big explosion in Paris France today in/near the Latin quarter. Some reports say gas and others an undetermined cause

https://apnews.com/article/paris-fire-pantheon-evacuation-e46a56221f571532564ba80d3aec3c3f

Damage and casualties not fully known yet

 

[RadishRose]

A big explosion in Paris France today in/near the Latin quarter. Some reports say gas and others an undetermined cause

https://apnews.com/article/paris-fire-pantheon-evacuation-e46a56221f571532564ba80d3aec3c3f

Damage and casualties not fully known yet

Oh no!

 

[feywon]

By this evening there will probably be more info, tho some news agencies have short reports up on YouTube already.

Buildings surrounding might be structurally damaged.
2-3 different sources says 4 people critically injured and another dozen or so not as severe.

 

[RadishRose]

According to witnesses, there was a strong smell of gas before the blast.

 

[WhatInThe]

37 injured so far. Dogs picking up scent in rubble. Officials won't or don't declare a cause yet.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europ...fire-central-paris-local-official-2023-06-21/

270 firefighters deployed

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/21/europe/paris-explosion-intl/index.html

Speedy recovery to survivors.

 

[Jules]

@WhatInThe You should delete that first link in the above post. It isn’t about the fire.

This was a terrible situation and could have been worse when you see how close everything is.

 

[WhatInThe]

@WhatInThe You should delete that first link in the above post. It isn’t about the fire.

This was a terrible situation and could have been worse when you see how close everything is.

Thanks, My apologies for not paying attention.

The severity or scope of the explosion/fire keeps growing