Loud explosions were heard on Tuesday afternoon in a tall building in the 13th arrondissement of the French capital.
According to information from the Police, the incident is attributed to gas cylinder explosions on the roof of a six-story building. So far there are no reports of injuries, only material damage.
Strong Fire Department forces are on site
Strong forces of the Fire Department rushed to the site of the explosion, for safety reasons. Tram and metro services in the Port d’Ivry area have been temporarily suspended.
Videos published in French media capture the moment of the explosions that shook this specific neighborhood of Paris and were felt several kilometers away.
Sources: AMPE, Xinhua