Paris City Hall to Face Trial Over Fatal 2019 Rue de Trévise Explosion

The explosion, caused by a gas leak linked to infrastructure failures, resulted in four deaths and over 200 injuries, with the trial addressing alleged negligence by the city and property managers.

The explosion on January 12, 2019, in Paris' 9th arrondissement killed four people, injured more than 200, and left around 400 displaced.
Investigations revealed the blast was caused by a gas leak following the collapse of a sidewalk, linked to infrastructure issues.
Paris City Hall and the building's property management agency are accused of negligence for failing to address known structural problems and delays in necessary repairs.
The city has already compensated victims through a framework agreement but denies responsibility and plans to contest the charges in court.
A hearing to set the trial date is scheduled for May 23, with the final civil expert report expected this summer to clarify conflicting findings.