A severe building fire erupted Wednesday evening on Rue du Faubourg-Montmartre in Paris’s 9th arrondissement, resulting in one fatality and leaving three others in critical condition. Emergency services quickly responded to the blaze that engulfed the premises.
By Rupert Blackwood
Investigative journalist based in Sheffield, focusing on technology's impact on society. Rupert specializes in cybercrime's effect on communities, from online fraud targeting elderly residents to cryptocurrency scams. His reporting examines social media manipulation, digital surveillance, and how criminal networks operate in cyberspace. With expertise in computer systems, he connects technical complexity with real-world consequences for ordinary people

