Body found in the rubble of a building destroyed in last week’s explosion in Paris

According to the news from French public broadcaster Franceinfo, which relies on security sources, search and rescue teams pulled a lifeless body from the rubble of the building destroyed in the explosion that took place in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. last week.

It is unknown if the body, whose identity has not yet been identified, belongs to the teacher who has been missing since last week.

EVENT HISTORY

Edouard Civel, deputy mayor of the 5th arrondissement of Paris, claimed on Twitter that there was an explosion in a building in the Val de Grace neighborhood due to a gas leak.

The Prosecutor’s Office announced that the cause of the explosion was not yet known with certainty and an investigation was opened for “unintentional injuries.”

Paris Police Chief Laurent Nunez said a fire broke out in the building due to the explosion, windows were broken in many surrounding houses, searches continued under the rubble and the fire was brought under control. 58 people were injured in the explosion. (AA)