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On 12 January 2019, an [[explosion]] occurred at a [[bakery]] on Rue de Trevise in [[Paris]]' [[9th arrondissement of Paris|9th arrondissement]]. Two [[firefighter]]s, a [[Spaniards|Spanish]] [[tourism in Paris|tourist]], and another woman were killed, and forty-seven others were injured.<ref>{{cite web|date=2019-01-13|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46856109|publisher=BBC|title=Paris bakery explosion death toll rises to four|access-date=2019-01-13}}</ref> According to local prosecutor Remy Heitz, the apparent cause of the explosion was a [[gas leak]]. Firefighters were present at the bakery before and at the time of the blast while investigating a suspected [[gas leak]].<ref>{{Citecite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/paris-gas-explosion-four-dead-including-two-firefighters-after-bakery-blast-in-french-capital-a4037066.html|title='Gas explosion' at Paris bakery kills two and leaves dozens injured|date=2019-01-12|website=Evening Standard|language=en|access-date=2019-01-12}}</ref><ref>[{{cite web|url=https://www.euronews.com/2019/01/12/reports-of-explosion-in-central-paris |title=Two firemen and Spanish national killed in Paris 'gas explosion'] |publisher=Euronews.com |date=2019-01-13 |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>

== Explosion ==

Prior to the explosion, firefighters were at the ___location responding to reports of a [[gas leak]]. The explosion caused a fire that destroyed [[Window|windows]] of surrounding buildings and caused [[Car|cars]] to be overturned.<ref>{{Citecite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/paris-bakery-explosion-kills-3-injures-47-with-10-in-critical-condition|title=Paris bakery explosion kills 4, injures 47 with 10 in critical condition|last=Mikelionis|first=Lukas|date=2019-01-12|website=Fox News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-13}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Citecite web|url=https://www.france24.com/en/20190112-paris-bakery-several-injured-explosion|title=Death toll from Paris bakery gas explosion rises to at least four|date=2019-01-12|website=France 24|language=en|access-date=2019-01-13}}</ref> The blast occurred during the [[Yellow vests movement|Yellow Vest protests]], that had some 32,000 protesters participating around France.

== Aftermath ==

More than 200 firefighters responded to the incident, and [[French Interior Minister]] [[Christophe Castaner]], [[Prime Minister of France|Prime Minister]] [[Édouard Philippe]], and [[List of mayors of Paris|Paris Mayor]] [[Anne Hidalgo]] all visited the scene.<ref>{{Citecite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/01/12/europe/paris-bakery-explosion-intl/index.html|title=Four killed, dozens hurt in Paris bakery explosion|last=Picheta|first=Rob|date=13 January 2019|website=CNN|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=13 January 2019}}</ref>

On 15 September 2020, [[Paris City Hall]] and a property firm were charged with [[involuntary manslaughter]]. <ref>{{cite web|author=2 min |url=https://www.france24.com/en/20200915-paris-city-hall-charged-over-deadly-2019-gas-explosion |title=Paris city hall charged over deadly 2019 gas explosion |publisher=France 24 |date= |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref>

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