At least three people injured in several gas explosions in a university in Lyon, France.

Iran Press/Europe: A large fire broke out on Thursday morning at one of the Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 campuses in Villeurbanne, a suburb of Lyon in eastern France. Video from the scene shows the building’s roof engulfed in flames. Several explosions can be seen bursting through the fire.

According to AP, three people received injuries and students and staff were evacuated from campus buildings.

The fire erupted on the roof terrace when the building, which hosts the university’s science library, was undergoing construction work, the university tweeted.

Point situation : Incendie en cours sur la toiture terrasse du bâtiment Mendel dû au travaux de réhabilitation. Bâtiments + BU évacués. Périmètre de sécurité installé. Les explosions entendues provenaient des travaux. Pas de problèmes de sécurité chimique. #IncendieMendel

— Université Lyon 1 (@UnivLyon1) 17 January 2019

Three people received light injuries and the fire is under control, the university added.

The blasts came from three gas tanks which exploded as the fire began to spread. There is no doubt that the fire was accidental, local officials said.

Police and firefighters have been deployed to the scene. Staff and students were evacuated from nearby buildings.

On January 12, a powerful gas explosion destroyed a bakery in downtown Paris.

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