Paris Explosion News Today

A body was found Tuesday in the rubble of a collapsed building in Paris six days after it was destroyed by an explosion and a fire, a source close to the case told AFP.

Europe News: PARIS: French emergency workers found a body Tuesday in the rubble of a Paris building whose facade collapsed in an explosion last week and are workin.

A blast ripped through a street in the busy Latin Quarter of central Paris, causing the facade of one building to collapse, blowing out windows and starting a huge blaze.

Pictures from the scene show firefighters battling the flames and police on the scene - with initial reports suggesting a possible gas explosion.

According to reports, the blast occurred on the Rue de Trevise at around 9 am.