Benoît Peeters Loses Home In Paris Gas Explosion

I received a note from Bart Beaty that the comics-maker and critic Benoît Peeters lost his home in the Paris gas explosion that ripped through an apartment building today. It injured somewhere between five and 17 people, according to which wire story you're reading. Peeters was not home at the time.

As a comics creator, Peeters is best known for his work with François Schuiten on the series Les Cités Obscures, which began in 1983, and for his collaborations with Frédéric Boilet. In addition to his criticism in prose, he's also written novels and biographies.

The cause of the fire was a gas leak that led to the explosion of a stove. Both the fire and the resulting damage provided dramatic visuals.
 
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