Explosion in Central Paris Injures 16, Causes Panic in Pantheon and Latin Quarter

Debris was scattered in the street, and people stood around looking stunned.

The explosion was near the Pantheon and the Latin Quarter, and the fire spread to neighboring buildings.

Police advised people to avoid the area.

The cause of the fire is not yet known, but the French capital has had fires caused by a faulty gas supply in recent years.