Fire in Paris at one of Europe's biggest science museums

PARIS: Paris firefighters on Thursday fought a blaze at the Cite des Sciences, one of the biggest science museums in Europe, the fire brigade said.

The fire broke out before dawn in a building that was undergoing work, spokesperson Gabriel Plus told AFP.

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Around 30 fire trucks and 120 firefighters were sent to the scene. Two fighters were slightly injured.

The Cite des Sciences is more a science learning centre for the general public than a traditional museum.

Located in northeastern Paris in the Parc de Villette, a redevelopment on the site of the city's former slaughterhouses, the complex draws around five million people a year.

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