Postcard From Paris
In Paris, a garage fire engulfed a garage full of luxury cars, destroying at least 15 supercars and damaging 40. It was sparked by an accident between a Ferrari and a scooter. The garage, located below the Ritz Hotel, houses dozens of high-end automobiles and the damage is estimated to be close to $6 million.
In other news:
- Kanye West banned critics from his Paris Fashion show.
- Paris is set to build Europe's tallest sky-scraper, knocking London out of the top spot.
- Are Paris's young people, tired of the city's perfection, moving to London? The New York Times investigates.
Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters


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