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Paris Cite des Sciences museum hit by fire | Paris Cite des Sciences museum hit by fire |
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A major fire at one of Europe's biggest science museums, the Cite des Sciences in Paris, has been brought under control after raging for six hours and threatening a large area. | A major fire at one of Europe's biggest science museums, the Cite des Sciences in Paris, has been brought under control after raging for six hours and threatening a large area. |
A massive plume of black smoke could be seen over the area in northern Paris early on Thursday, as 120 firefighters spent six hours tackling the blaze. | A massive plume of black smoke could be seen over the area in northern Paris early on Thursday, as 120 firefighters spent six hours tackling the blaze. |
The cause was unclear but fire alarms at the sprawling site had been switched off because of building work. | The cause was unclear but fire alarms at the sprawling site had been switched off because of building work. |
Two firefighters were slightly hurt. | Two firefighters were slightly hurt. |
Officials said around 10,000sq m at the Parc de la Villette site had been affected by fire or smoke. | |
A spokesman said several levels of one of the museum's four horizontal cube structures had caught fire and the blaze had spread to the roof. | A spokesman said several levels of one of the museum's four horizontal cube structures had caught fire and the blaze had spread to the roof. |
Millions of people visit the museum every year. It features children's exhibits and an IMax theatre, and is widely used as a science learning centre for the public. | Millions of people visit the museum every year. It features children's exhibits and an IMax theatre, and is widely used as a science learning centre for the public. |
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