2019 Paris explosion
On 12 January 2019, an explosion occurred at a bakery on Rue de Trevise 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 bakery before and at the time of the blast while investigating a suspected gas leak.[2][3]
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| Date | 12 January 2019 |
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| Time | Approx. 09:00 CET |
| Location | Rue de Trevise, 9th arrondissement, Paris, France |
| Coordinates | 48°52′22.4″N 2°20′42.6″E |
| Cause | Gas leak |
| Deaths | 4 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 47 |
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] The blast occurred during the 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 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]
References
- "Paris bakery explosion death toll rises to four". BBC. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- "'Gas explosion' at Paris bakery kills two and leaves dozens injured". Evening Standard. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- "Two firemen and Spanish national killed in Paris 'gas explosion'". Euronews.com. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- Mikelionis, Lukas (12 January 2019). "Paris bakery explosion kills 4, injures 47 with 10 in critical condition". Fox News. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- "Death toll from Paris bakery gas explosion rises to at least four". France 24. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- Picheta, Rob (13 January 2019). "Four killed, dozens hurt in Paris bakery explosion". CNN. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- 2 min. "Paris city hall charged over deadly 2019 gas explosion". France 24. Retrieved 21 January 2021.