French Minister of the Interior Gerald Darmanin announced that 37 people were injured as a result of the explosion that took place in Paris Wednesday, BFM TV reports.

The minister informed that the 4 people were in critical condition.

This, however, is still a preliminary estimate as the search continues.

Currently, active search operations are being carried out for the two missing persons under the rubble.

According to preliminary data, the explosion occurred as a result of a natural gas leak, Liberation newspaper reports.