Gas Leak at Paris 2024 Olympic Village Construction Site

Incident occurred during visit by International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, despite warnings from police.

Gas leak detected at the construction site of the Paris 2024 Olympic Village.
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach was visiting the site at the time of the incident.
A police officer had warned against the visit due to the gas leak.
A fire engine was spotted on the scene.
SOLIDEO, the company in charge of the Games' infrastructure, had received a green light for the visit from the fire department.