Seven people are in critical condition and nine others have been injured following an explosion in the 5th district of Paris, BFMTV reports.
Earlier, a television channel had stated that at least four individuals were in critical condition after the explosion, which resulted in the collapse of the facades of several buildings and the complete burning down of a few others.
The causes of the explosion are yet to be determined, according to the prosecutor's office. Witnesses have mentioned a strong gas smell at the site of the blast.
Firefighters are currently on the scene, and the police are evacuating the area around the Val-de-Grace hospital. Authorities have urged citizens to stay away from the incident site.
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed support to all the victims from the stage of the music festival, which takes place at the Elysee Palace.
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