Paris explosion caused by suspected gas leak injures dozens, damages buildings, police say
Dozens of people were injured and several buildings were damaged after an explosion rocked central Paris. Dozens of people were injured and hundreds were sent running for safety in central Paris after an explosion caused by a suspected gas leak rocked the city Wednesday afternoon, according to police and firefighters. The incident took place around 4:55 p.m. local time at the Paris American Academy on Rue Saint-Jacques, officials said. As of Wednesday night, four people were listed in critical condition, 33 victims were in serious condition and two were unaccounted for, according to French Interior Minister Gérard Darmanin. French firefighters and rescue forces work after several buildings on fire following a gas explosion in Paris, France, June 21, 2023. Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters "It is possible that we will find bodies or people who are still alive tonight," he said at a news conference. The explosion shattered nearby windows and sent thick smoke into the air throughout the a...