Fire breaks out at Versailles palace, swiftly brought under control

This content was published on June 11, 2024 - 16:25

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PARIS (Reuters) – A fire broke out at the Palace of Versailles on Tuesday, forcing the site’s evacuation, but was swiftly brought under control, a spokesperson said.

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