One Child Dead, 11 People Injured as Explosion Hits Paris Suburb Building

PARIS. KAZINFORM - A residential building has exploded and collapsed in Rosny-sous-Bois, an eastern suburb of Paris, France, killing one child, Parisien newspaper reported Sunday.

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At least 11 people were injures, including three in critical condition. Twelve others are feared trapped under the rubble. The explosion stroke the four-storey residential building at around 7 a.m. local time (5:00 GMT) on Sunday, according to Agence France-Presse. It is not yet known what triggered the explosion. A large rescue operation is under way, RIA Novosti informs.