Body found in rubble six days after Paris building collapse

French emergency services on Tuesday (June 27) discovered a body in the rubble of a Paris building, six days after it collapsed, according to the French daily Le Parisien.

A huge explosion caused the partial collapse of the building on rue Saint-Jacques at around 17:00 on Wednesday (June 21).

It left around 50 people injured, including six who were admitted to intensive care. Two people were originally reported missing, but one was later found.

Authorities have not yet confirmed if the body was that of a 57-year-old teacher at the Paris American Academy, who was reported missing after the explosion.

Witnesses said she was on the third floor of the building when it collapsed.

Founded in 1965, the Paris American Academy is a bilingual private college that specialises in the arts, fashion, design and cultural studies. It offers courses that range from summer workshops to bachelor’s degree-level courses.

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