Paris explosion: Casualties feared after huge blast in French capital
13:17, 12.01.2019
A large explosion has severely damaged buildings in central Paris this morning, with unconfirmed reports of casualties.
It is thought the cause of the blast at the building on the corner of the streets Saint-Cecile and Rue de Trevise may have been a gas explosion. The building is believed to be a bakery.
Around 140 firefighters were on the scene after the explosion which happened at 9.52am UK time, The Telegraph reported.
