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In IMAGES: Paris street left devastated by deadly explosion at bakery

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In IMAGES: Paris street left devastated by deadly explosion at bakery
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A huge blast at a boulangerie in central Paris left four people dead and several critically injured and the street looking like a war zone. Here are a selection of images that show how powerful the blast was and the devastation it caused.

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The powerful explosion at a bakery on Rue de Trevise in the 9th arrondissement of central Paris left four dead including two firefighters according to the latest reports. Although with several others critically injured the death toll may rise.

A fire broke out after the blast, said to have been caused by a pocket of gas, at around 9am (0800 GMT) in the city's 9th district, a residential and shopping area.

These pictures and tweets show the devastation caused by the blast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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