On 12 January 2019, an explosion occurred at a bakery on Rue de Trevise in Paris' 9th arrondissement. Two firefighters, a Spanish tourist, and another woman were killed, and many other people were injured.[1] 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.[2][3]
| Date | 12 January 2019 |
|---|---|
| Time | Approx. 08:00 GMT |
| Location | Rue de Trevise, 9th arrondissement, Paris, France |
| Coordinates | 48°52′22.4″N 2°20′42.6″E / 48.872889°N 2.345167°E |
| Cause | Gas leak (unconfirmed) |
| Deaths | 4 (2 firefighters) |
| Non-fatal injuries | 47 (10 serious) |
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Explosion
The explosion caused a fire that destroyed windows of surrounding buildings and caused cars to be overturned.[4] Eyewittnesses 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] The blast occured during the Yellow Vest protests, that had some 32,000 protesters participating around France.
References
- ^ "Paris bakery explosion death toll rises to four". BBC. 2019-01-13. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ "'Gas explosion' at Paris bakery kills two and leaves dozens injured". Evening Standard. 2019-01-12. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
- ^ Two firemen and Spanish national killed in Paris 'gas explosion'
- ^ Mikelionis, Lukas (2019-01-12). "Paris bakery explosion kills 4, injures 47 with 10 in critical condition". Fox News. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ "Death toll from Paris bakery gas explosion rises to at least four". France 24. 2019-01-12. Retrieved 2019-01-13.