Smoke Pours From Paris Apartment Building as Several Injured in Fire

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June 29, 2022 at 5:02 a.m.

At least 12 people were injured, three seriously, in a building fire in Paris on Wednesday, June 29, according to national media.

Footage recorded by Parnian Hemmati show several fire engines on the Rue de Longchamp. One firefighter can be seen spraying a jet of water at a large plume of smoke pouring from the building.

The Pompiers de Paris posted an alert on Facebook on Wednesday morning, warning residents to stay away from the area, in the 16th arrondissement

Firefighters told local media that at least 12 people were injured, three seriously. Credit: Parnian Hemmati via Storyful

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