A strong explosion hit a building in Paris\u0027 Left Bank, leaving at least 16 injured and igniting a fire that sent smoke soaring over city
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The facade of a building in the 5th arrondissement, or district, collapsed and emergency services were working to determine if anyone was still inside, a Paris police official said. The explosion hit near the historic Val de Grace military hospital.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The police official described several injuries, some of them critical, but did not provide an exact figure as emergency workers continued their search.Article content The smell of smoke lingered in the air while the gray plume visibly lessened as firefighters battled the blaze. The neighborhood was cordoned off and scores of emergency workers, police and soldiers filled the area..Paris police spokeswoman Loubna Atta said it was too early to determine the source of the fire and could not confirm reports it was caused by a gas explosion.
“We came down and saw the flames,” he said. “The police gave us great support and we evacuated quickly.”
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