2019 Paris explosion
Date12 January 2019
TimeApprox. 09:00 CET
LocationRue de Trévise, 9th arrondissement, Paris, France
Coordinates48°52′22.4″N 2°20′42.6″E / 48.872889°N 2.345167°E / 48.872889; 2.345167
CauseGas leak
Deaths4
Non-fatal injuries47

On 12 January 2019, an explosion occurred 6 Rue de Trévise in 9th arrondissement of Paris, France. Two firefighters, a Spanish tourist, and another woman were killed, and forty-seven others were injured.[1] According to local prosecutor Remy Heitz, the apparent cause of the explosion was a gas leak. Firefighters were present at the time of the blast while investigating a suspected gas leak.[2][3]

Explosion

Prior to the explosion, firefighters were at the location responding to reports of a gas leak. The explosion caused a fire that destroyed windows of surrounding buildings and caused cars to be overturned.[4] Eyewitnesses told reporters the blast also caused people to become trapped in other nearby buildings and charred debris and broken glass was spread around the bakery and streets.[5]

Aftermath

More than 200 firefighters responded to the incident, and French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner, Prime Minister Édouard Philippe, and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo all visited the scene.[6]

On 15 September 2020, Paris City Hall and a property firm were charged with involuntary manslaughter.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Paris bakery explosion death toll rises to four". BBC News. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "'Gas explosion' in Paris 9th kills two and leaves dozens injured". Evening Standard. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "Two firemen and Spanish national killed in Paris 'gas explosion'". Euronews. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  4. ↑ Mikelionis, Lukas (12 January 2019). "Paris bakery explosion kills 4, injures 47 with 10 in critical condition". Fox News. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "Death toll from Paris bakery gas explosion rises to at least four". France 24. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  6. ↑ Picheta, Rob (13 January 2019). "Four killed, dozens hurt in Paris explosion". CNN. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  7. ↑ 2 min (15 September 2020). "Paris city hall charged over deadly 2019 gas explosion". France 24. Retrieved 21 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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