This Friday, December 13, 2024, a major fire broke out at 26 avenue d'Iéna, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. Around forty firefighters and around fifteen trucks are mobilized to control the fire, currently contained in the upper floors. The perimeter should be avoided.
Be careful, if you are traveling on the side of 16th arrondissement of Parisa fire in progress may disrupt your travels. This morning, around 10:00 a.m., a violent fire was triggered in a building located at 26 avenue d’Iénaaccording to information communicated by the Paris firefighters. THE flamesparts of a maid's room on the top floor, set part of the building on fire, causing a plume of black smoke visible from several neighboring neighborhoods.
A quarantine of firefighters was mobilized on site with around fifteen trucks to contain the flames. If the scale of the disaster is described as “measured” by the emergency services, the situation remains complex due to the height to which the fire spread. The town hall of 16th district has, for the moment, confirmed that no casualties have been reported.
The area is currently closed to allow the intervention of first aiders, and it is strongly recommended toavoid avenue d’Iéna and its surroundings. Traffic is disrupted, and law enforcement redirects passers-by and motorists to facilitate access for firefighters.
Residents present on site spoke of a rapid spread of the flames, probably triggered by an electrical incident, although the exact causes remain to be determined. The situation is evolving, and local authorities are expected to provide new information during the day.
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