Fire Breaks Out In Paris Building, 24 Injured

The blaze occurred in the capital's historic 5th arrondissement, and was preceded by a gas leak, the district's mayor said on Twitter.

A major fire broke out in central Paris on Wednesday, causing the partial collapse of a building and injuring at least 24 people, police said.

The blaze occurred in the capital's historic 5th arrondissement, and was preceded by a gas leak, the district's mayor said on Twitter.

A number of French media, quoting local residents, said there had been a loud explosion earlier.

French prosecutors, meanwhile, said the cause of the blast had not been determined.