Some 16 people including 10 police officers and a firefighter were also slightly hurt in the blaze in Aubervilliers, northeast of Paris, which was later brought under control, the fire service said. Photo: AFPSome 100 firefighters were needed to tackle Sunday's blaze, which took hold in the attic of a building with two floors. According to a police source, people used windows to escape the flames while others sought refuge on the roof. No fewer than 22 people were injured in total, some of them were suffering from burns while others who were intoxicated by the smoke. The cause of the blaze remains unknown, the fire service added.

Source: The Local August 19, 2018 23:03 UTC