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Paris Apartment Floor Collapses, 19 Injured

Published January 18, 2026, 20:03
Paris Apartment Floor Collapses, 19 Injured

A floor of an apartment on the fifth floor of a building in central Paris collapsed during a party, injuring 19 people. One of the injured is in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest, while the other 14 have minor injuries. Authorities have ruled out a gas leak and believe the collapse was due to structural issues, possibly caused by water infiltration. The building, over 150 years old, had not previously shown signs of disrepair, however its age is being investigated as a contributing factor. Residents of neighboring buildings were evacuated as a precaution, but returned later after the building's structure was deemed stable.