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Paris Apartment Floor Collapses During 60th Birthday Party, Injuring About 20

Preliminary checks point to vibrations from jumping in an overcrowded living room as the likely trigger.

Overview

  • The collapse occurred around midnight in a fifth-floor flat on Rue Amelot in the 11th arrondissement, sending guests down one storey.
  • Roughly 50 people were gathered in an approximately 30-square-metre living room when the floor gave way.
  • Emergency services deployed about 130 personnel with 40 vehicles, rescued all attendees, and evacuated neighboring units.
  • Officials say the building’s overall structure appears intact after propping of the affected level and on-site inspections.
  • Authorities report 19–20 injuries, including one person who suffered cardiac arrest and was revived, and a formal investigation is underway.