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The building on the 12th that was ravaged by flames last night is at risk of collapsing

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The Editor

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It was around 5:50 PM yesterday, Tuesday, July 15, when a fire broke out in a building under construction in the 12th district. And while the flames were brought under control a few hours later by the firefighters, the risk of collapse is still not entirely ruled out.

It took the Paris firefighters 8 hours to put out the ongoing fire in this building under construction near the Gare de Lyon. This is an 8-story building, managed by the real estate developer of the SNCF. 180 firefighters showed up on site to establish a safety perimeter and fight the flames. And while those flames are now just a bad memory, the construction structure took a hit.


A controlled fire

The incident occurred in the late afternoon on Tuesday. While some bystanders in the area, seeing the smoke and hearing the noises, initially thought it was a continuation of the July 14 festivities, nearly 200 firefighters were quickly dispatched to the scene.

on-site to put an end to the disaster. And it was finally late at night, around 1:40 AM, that they managed to extinguish the blaze.

Good news, though, no one was in the building that was engulfed in flames, keeping the number of injuries down to just 1. Indeed, a local resident tripped over the firefighters' equipment, fell to the ground, and sustained minor injuries. Thankfully, there are no direct casualties to report, to our great relief. However, the building might bear the scars of this incident for a while.


A risk of collapse not yet ruled out

This morning, firefighters stated that the risk of collapse for this 8-story building is less significant than last night, but it is still not completely ruled out. “The building is well-cooled, but we are not in the clear,” they told our colleagues.

Parisian. Just like the fire that happened at the town hall of the same district a few months ago, it is now the City and its architects who will step in to ensure the safety of everyone. For now, the damages haven’t been assessed yet, but what’s certain is that this incident might slow down a bit the construction of the 10,000 m² building planned for the end of 2025.