At least four people were injured when a large fire broke out in central Paris on Wednesday, following a suspected explosion, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.

A CNN producer at the scene has seen over five teams of firefighters fighting the flames. Over seven ambulances lined up along the Rue Saint Jacques.

In a tweet posted shortly after 5 p.m. local time (11 a.m. ET), police in Paris asked people to avoid the area near Rue Saint Jacques, in the city's 5th arrondissement.

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