An impressive explosion took place on a building in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, near Porte d’Ivry, this Tuesday, September 17, 2024. A fire broke out around 5 p.m. in a six-story building located on Avenue de la Porte-d’Ivry, it was learned BFMTV firefighters.
Two gas cylinders exploded due to the flames on the roof terrace of the building under renovation. The workers who were working on the site were evacuated in time, as were the residents. The firefighters intervened quickly and claim to have brought the fire under control around 7:30 p.m. No serious injuries were reported, only one firefighter was “very slightly injured” by the first explosion, indicates the Parisian .
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“Several gas canisters exploded in a fire on a roof where waterproofing work was being carried out.confirms the mayor of the 13th arrondissement, Jérôme Coumet, who arrived on site, Parisian. In the explosion, one of the cylinders was thrown, which required the establishment of a security perimeter.
Videos posted on X show the impressive explosion that occurred in the capital.
The nearby Massena school has been evacuated, it has been learned The Parisian from police sources. 205 people, including 45 adults, were confined in the Carpentier gymnasium. The tramway and metro line 7 were interrupted.
