A fire is underway rue Saint-Jacques, in Paris, having led to the collapse of a facade, according to the police headquarters, confirming images and information circulating on social networks. Many firefighters are on site, according to the police headquarters.
On images circulating on Twitter, we can see huge black smoke and large flames escaping from a building, located at 5 rue Saint-Jacques. It would be a “gas explosion” according to Edouard Civel, first deputy in the fifth.
The mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo goes there, according to our information. At least four people are in absolute emergency, according to the mayor of the 5th speaking on BFM and with AFP. “There is nothing to determine the origin of the disaster” at this stage, said the prosecution.
“A fire is in progress rue Saint-Jacques, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. The Paris firefighters intervene. Please do not interfere with their intervention and avoid the sector, ”tweeted Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin.