According to prosecutors, the explosion occurred at 4:55 p.m. on June 21 (local time) and caused a large fire and the collapse of a building. Many windows in surrounding houses within a radius of 400 meters were broken.

The scene of an explosion believed to be caused by gas in Paris, France, June 21, 2023.

A building collapses after an explosion possibly caused by gas in Paris, France, June 21, 2023.

Firefighters work at the scene of an explosion believed to have been caused by gas in Paris, France, June 21, 2023.

French police and soldiers cordon off the scene of a suspected gas explosion in Paris, June 21, 2023.

About 70 fire engines and more than 300 firefighters were mobilized to the scene. Rescue workers and sniffer dogs are still trying to find two people trapped in the rubble of the above building, while four victims have been taken to the emergency room in critical condition.

The cause of this incident is being urgently clarified. According to the initial investigation results, this could be a "gas explosion" incident in the collapsed building.

VNA