Paris court hears city and building manager deny blame for deadly Trévise gas blast
The Paris criminal court began a trial over the rue de Trévise gas explosion that killed four and injured dozens, with the City of Paris and the co-ownership syndicate Cipa seeking acquittal and blaming gas operator GRDF.
On Tuesday, the Paris court opened the case concerning the gas blast on rue de Trévise that left four dead and many injured. The municipal authorities of Paris and the syndicate Cipa will argue for their exoneration, asserting that responsibility rests with the gas network company GRDF, which has not been charged in the criminal probe. The trial aims to determine legal liability for the disaster amid strong demands for answers from victims and their families.
Why it matters
The trial will decide who is legally responsible for a deadly gas explosion that affected many Paris residents.
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