11 Hurt in Fire at Paris Ministry Annex
United Press International
PARIS —
A fire triggered an explosion of oxygen tanks Tuesday in a Ministry for External Relations annex building on the Left Bank, injuring at least 11 firefighters, police said.
Officials said the fire erupted in a room where old documents were kept. The oxygen was in the building for welding work.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
