Photographs of the scene showed the 17th-century, historically classified building has been completely destroyed. The explosion was so powerful that it blew out the windows of neighboring apartments and set cars ablaze, Darmanin said.
Up to 325 firefighters headed to the scene, while 200 police officers helped to evacuate dozens of residents, he added. The Paris public prosecutor’s office has ordered an inquiry, the minister reported. fashion , interior design, fine arts and creative writing to international students, according to the school’s web site. American model Dorian Leigh Parker helped establish the fashion department, PAA president Peter Carman stated on the site.
The six-level Pavillon du Val de Grâce, where most classes are held, was recently renovated, according to the school. Darmanin said there were no reported issues with the building. “Contrary to what has been reported in some quarters, to our knowledge, there was no alert in the run-up to this explosion,” he said. Witnesses reported a strong smell of gas in the area, according to local media reports.