A loud explosion was heard in Paris, according to the Paris police headquarters. Emergency services are sent to the scene for a “commercial fire”.
An explosion was heard in the 9th arrondissement of Paris rue de Treviso , Saturday 12th January, 2019, mid-morning, says police headquarters. A bakery was hit by fire and an explosion then occurred.
It is an accidental explosion linked to a gas leak, according to the Paris police headquarters.
The intervention of the firefighters of Paris is in progress and there are wounded , according to the same source. The inhabitants are asked to let the helpers intervene.
🔴 #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) 12 January 2019
Destruction for blocks after an explosion on rue de trévise pic.twitter.com/GsrLqyasQA
— Emily Molli (@MomesMolli) 12 January 2019
Énorme #explosion au cœur de #Paris #75009 pic.twitter.com/MaLQxeCxPR
— matthieucroissandeau (@croissandeau) 12 January 2019
#explosion #Paris9 rue de Trévise pic.twitter.com/IuXSor9tdP
— matthieucroissandeau (@croissandeau) 12 January 2019
Une femme est évacuée par les pompiers après l’explosion dans le 9e arrondissement de Paris #AFP pic.twitter.com/baNYwoy8Oj
— Agence France-Presse (@afpfr) 12 January 2019
