Alarming explosions in Paris

Two major explosions occurred on Avenue d'Ivry in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, the capital of France.

As a fire broke out on the roof of a residential building, two gas cylinders exploded due to the flames. 

Firefighting crews were dispatched to the scene. 

The mayor of the district announced that two people were injured in the incident, one of whom was a firefighter and the other a worker.