Paris centre for illegal immigrants burns; detainees evacuated
3 hours ago

PARIS — French officials say that illegal immigrants have been evacuated from a detention centre in Paris after a fire badly damaged the building today.

Police say about 20 people, detainees and officers, suffered smoke inhalation and were hospitalized.

Other detainees have been brought to the gymnasium of a nearby police school. Firefighters have brought the fire under control.

Police say they believe the fire was linked to a protest over the death of a 41-year-old Tunisian who was held there. They say an autopsy suggests the man died of natural causes.
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