On the morning of the 12th local time, a large-scale explosion broke out in a bakery in the 9th District of Paris, France. According to the New York Times, the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office said three people were killed, including two firefighters and a Spanish woman, and 47 others were injured, including 10 seriously. The Chinese Embassy in France said it had not yet received any news about the casualties of Chinese citizens and would closely follow the progress of the incident.
"At this stage, we believe that the explosion was caused by an accidental gas leak, but we should be cautious," said Remy Heitz, a Paris prosecutor. He said that by the time the explosion occurred that morning, Paris firefighters had arrived at the scene of the suspected gas leak and were currently investigating the exact cause of the explosion.
Russian Satellite News Agency reported that police sources told French television station BFMTV that the accident had nothing to do with the current "yellow vest" protests. French Interior Minister Castane said that 200 firefighters and more than 100 police officers were deployed to carry out fire fighting and rescue operations on the scene.
Opposite the bakery, a hotel employee said, "In the silence, I heard a huge explosion, and then the shock wave hit me, as well as black smoke and glass. I lie down, cover myself up and protect my head.
Photographs show buildings on fire and streets covered with debris and debris. Witnesses said the whole block had been destroyed.
