Cite des Sciences, Paris PHOTO: AFP
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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