Le Parisien
Explosion Rocks Central Paris, Injuring at Least 37 People
Fire quickly contained as authorities investigate cause of blast
Four victims in critical condition as firefighters extinguish flames
An explosion rocked central Paris on Wednesday, injuring at least 37 people and causing a fire that was quickly brought under control by firefighters.
The blast occurred in the Fifth Arrondissement of the French capital, near the historic Notre Dame Cathedral, at around 9:00 a.m. local time. Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion and seeing smoke and flames billowing from the affected building.
Firefighters迅速赶到现场，扑灭了大火。到下午6:30，巴黎警察局长洛朗·努涅斯宣布火势已被控制。
巴黎检察官洛尔·贝考在现场表示：“初步调查结果表明，爆炸是从大楼内发起的。”
目前尚不清楚爆炸原因，当局正在调查。
受伤的37人中有4人情况危急。其他受害者因烧伤、割伤和吸入烟雾等各种轻重伤而接受治疗。
爆炸还造成大楼部分倒塌，迫使附近建筑疏散。当局已设立安全区域，调查仍在进行中。
此次爆炸是巴黎近年来发生的最新一起重大事件。2015年，伊斯兰国组织成员在巴黎协调了一系列恐怖袭击，造成130多人死亡。
法国总统埃马纽埃尔·马克龙对受害者表示哀悼，并承诺将追查肇事者繩之以法。
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