fire has broken out near to Paris's iconic opera house according to reports on social media. Images and videos shared on social media show smoke engulfing the French capital city.A clip posted by French TV channel BFMTV shows emergency services at the scene of the blaze on Boulevard des Capucines, near Place de l'Opéra, where Palais Garnier is located.The road has been closed while firefighters tackle the fire and people have been asked to "avoid the area and do not unnecessarily clutter emergency lines" by the fire services.Black smoke can be seen coming out from two windows in a building on the boulevard, with flames visible from the street.The Prefecture de Police said in a statement on Twitter: "Firemen are intervening, avoid the.
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