A ‘huge explosion’ has been reported on the Paris metro leading to dozens of passengers evacuated from a station.
The incident, on Line 6 in or near to the the Place d’Italie subway stop, appears to have been caused by an electrical fire, but has raised fresh terror fears as France remains on high alert.
As many as eight passengers are believed to have been injured in the explosion, either in the apparent blast or from smoke inhalation.
It is unclear at this time what caused the explosion, but security personnel are believed have sealed off the area.
There are reports that the explosion was caused by an electrical fire and that eight people have been injured.
France is on a high state of alert following a series of horrifying terror attacks over the past two years, including the Charlie Hebdo murders in Paris and the Nice lorry massacre.
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