Sunday, January 13, 2019

Paris bakery explosion death toll rises to four

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A general view shows debris and car wreckage following the explosion of a bakery on the corner of the streets Saint-Cecile and Rue de Trevise in central Paris on January 12, 2019.Image copyrightAFP
The death toll from a gas explosion in central Paris has risen to four after rescue workers found the body of a woman in the rubble.
Two firefighters and a Spanish tourist were also killed in Saturday's blast at a bakery near a popular area. 
Dozens more people were injured in the blast, which also caused damage in nearby streets.
The cause was thought to be accidental, though other explanations have not been excluded, the Paris prosecutor said.
Media captionVideo showed the aftermath of the explosion, with flames engulfing the ground floor
Some 30 firefighters were involved in the search for a woman who had been declared missing.
It has not yet been confirmed whether the body found is that of the missing woman.
The blast happened at the Hubert bakery at 6, rue de Trévise.
A gas leak had been reported in the building and firefighters had arrived to deal with it when the explosion occurred.
A general view shows debris and car wreckage following the explosion of a bakery on the corner of the rue Sainte-Cécile and rue de Trévise in central Paris on 12 January 2019Image copyrightAFP
Image captionCars were overturned by the blast
An emergency medical helicopter waits at place de l'Opéra after an explosion at a bakery in nearby Rue de Trévise in Paris, France, on 12 January 2019Image copyrightEPA
Image captionOne of two helicopters which landed in front of the Garnier opera house to help the rescue effort
Simon Cartannaz (L) and Nathanael Josselin, the two firefighters who were killed in the gas explosion in central Paris (handout photo released on 12 January 2019 by the Paris firefighters)Image copyrightAFP
Image captionTwo firefighters were also killed in the explosion
Around 150 people have been housed in temporary accommodation because of damage to nearby buildings.
Map of area where the blast occurred

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