Seven hurt in Paris theatre blast

A powerful explosion of unknown origin wrecked a large theatre off the Champs Elysees avenue in central Paris early on Sunday, injuring seven people, police said. The force of the blast completely destroyed the first two floors of the Empire theatre, scattering debris into the street and blowing out the windows of adjacent buildings. The seven casualties were mostly hurt by flying glass.
Around 100 fire-fighters and 32 fire-engines were sent to the scene, which a policeman described as "a very spectacular sight."