Five victims including a kid were found dead following a blaze in Gennevilliers city in Paris Suburbs that broke out early on Wednesday, according to local report.
Two flats in a six-storey building were on fire at 04:15 a.m local time (0315 GMT), injuring 18 people including two firefighters. The causes of the fatal incident were not yet identified.
Eighteen people, including an infant, were hurt and most are now in hospital. About 100 firefighters tackled the fire, using a ladder to rescue people.
A firefighter quoted by French TV said the building was in good condition and it is not clear how the fire started.
Two firefighters who suffered burns to their hands were among the 18 injured.
"The fire was developed in ignorance of the occupants, which is typical for midnight blaze," Frederic Grosjean, deputy spokesman of Paris firefighters told BMTV news channel.
Wednesday 2 January 2012
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-01/02/c_132076684.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20887449
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