An explosion in a famous Paris nightclub injures several people

The evening of Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Pachamama Paris became a nightmare … This trendy club on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine in the 11th arrondissement was the scene of a spectacular incident:a collapsing wall Several party guests were injured, one of them seriously.

The preliminary investigation revealed an unexpected cause, to say the least. A scooter battery stored on the fourth floor of the office building exploded shortly after the Nightclub The explosion caused part of the wall to collapse, throwing plaster debris through the atrium to the first floor. According to Le Parisien, the owner of the club claims that it was this debris that caused the injuries to 3 of the 140 people who were present at the time of the tragedy.

One of the seriously injured was cared for by the emergency services, the other two were treated on site. According to La Dépêche, the impressive chandelier even fell from the ceiling and hit the victims.

Authorities questioned the owner of the scooter and the investigation lasted late into the night. After a temporary closure, the doors of Pachamama Paris are set to reopen next weekend. Workers are already busy clearing away the debris. An unforgettable evening, but for all the wrong reasons…