The cause of the blaze, which also sent dozens of people to the hospital, was under investigation. “It could have been much worse,” said the city’s mayor.
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Paris Fire and Explosion Leave 1 Missing and 6 Critically Hurt
The origin of the explosion, which gutted a building in the Fifth Arrondissement and injured about 40 people, is still unclear.
37 Injured in Paris After Explosion at Apartment Building
The blast, in the Fifth Arrondissement of the French capital, started a blaze that firefighters quickly brought under control. The origin of the explosion, which critically injured four people, was unclear.
Canadian Wildfires, Bigger Than Ever, Test Foreign Firefighters
The first foreign firefighters to reach Quebec amid Canada’s worst wildfire season on record said that some of the blazes were 100 times bigger than any they had ever seen.
What to Know About Canada’s Exceptional Wildfire Season
Wildfires came early this year, are more numerous and have spread across much of the country, burning millions of acres as climate change turns more forest into a tinderbox.
Canada’s Ability to Prevent Forest Fires Lags Behind the Need
Provincial firefighting agencies are stretched thin, there is no national agency and it’s hard to get approval for controlled burns — factors that have exacerbated recent outbreaks.
Canada Wildfires Renew Calls for a National Fire Service
Prime Minister Trudeau said he spoke to President Biden by phone to offer thanks for the American firefighters on the scene.
Wildfire Near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Leads to Evacuation of More Than 16,000
Wildfires in Nova Scotia have heightened the sense of unease as blazes also burn in the west of the country.
Guyanese Teenager Is Charged With 19 Counts of Murder in School Dorm Fire
Investigators have accused the 15-year-old student of starting the blaze in anger after her mobile phone was confiscated.
Fatal Fire at Guyana Dormitory Was ‘Maliciously Set,’ Official Says
Many of the 19 victims were schoolchildren. The fire service said it was still unclear who had set the building ablaze.