A motorist was killed Thursday early in the afternoon by a tree fall, near the Quai Branly museum in Paris, we learned from firefighters, who warned of an episode of wind very affecting the Paris region.
The firefighters intervened around 2:00 p.m. for a tree fallen on a car with a man on board. “ The man was on cardio-respiratory arrest. After his extraction by the firefighters, he was declared dead by the Samu, "said the Paris firefighters.
Traffic and public places closed
Traffic was completely closed on Thursday afternoon on the Quai Branly, in the west of the capital, they added. The main entrance to the museum dedicated to African arts and civilizations, as well as the garden were closed and an inspection of the glass palisade located on the quay side was currently underway, the institution told AFP.
Firefighters in Paris received many calls since the beginning of the afternoon Thursday, in particular for “ falling chimneys or risks of falling materials on buildings ”, caused by an episode of strong wind. “ The Paris firefighters are fully mobilized in the face of the episode of strong winds that is raging over the Paris region and receive a large number of calls. Seek help only in emergencies, ”they posted on Twitter with the hashtag # Weather.
Météo France predicted gusts of wind up to 80 to 90 km / h, sometimes 100 km / h, Thursday throughout the country.
As a precaution, the mayor of Paris has decided to close green spaces and cemeteries from 2 p.m. in the capital.
