Update:
A fire hit the roof of the town hall of the 12ᵉ arrondissement of Paris, damaging its bell tower. 150 firefighters mastered the flames.
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This Monday, January 27, early in the morning, a fire broke out on the roof of the town hall of the 12ᵉ arrondissement of Paris.
Its iconic 36 -meter bell tower is seriously damaged.
About 150 firefighters have extinguished the flames, and no victim is to be deplored.
The authorities warned against a potential risk of collapse of the upper bell tower. A security perimeter has been established and an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.
Public services were temporarily relocated in the town hall of the 11ᵉ arrondissement.