La poudrerie. Par un arrêté du 10 pluviôse an II (29 janvier 1794), le Comité de Salut public transformait le ce devant château de Grenelle, ainsi que la ferme et les bâtiments avoisinants, en “deux établissements provisoires de fabrication révolutionnaire de poudre”. Par mesure de sécurité, les bâtiments alentour furent vidés de leurs occupants, ou démolis. Mais, peu de temps après la chute de Robespierre, un catastrophe mit Paris en grand émoi : le 14 fructidor (31 août 1794), à 7 heures et quart du matin, la poudrerie explosa. Trois fortes détonations se firent entendre et l’immense colonne de fumée pouvait se voir de toute la ville. Il y eut de nombreuses victimes, morts et blessés; les dégâts furent considérables. L’origine du désastre est restée inconnue.

English translation: "The powder. By order of 10 Rain Year II (29 Jan. 1794), the Public Salvation Committee transformed the castle in front of Grenelle, as well as the farm and surrounding buildings, into “two temporary establishments of revolutionary powder manufacture”. As a security measure, the surrounding buildings were emptied or demolished. But shortly after the fall of Robespierre, a disaster struck Paris in great distress: on 14 Fructidor (31 Aug. 1794), at 7 a.m. and a quarter of the morning, the powder went off. Three strong detonations were heard and the huge column of smoke could be seen from the whole city. There were many victims, dead and wounded; the damage was considerable. The origin of the disaster remained unknown. [AWS Translate]"

by Histoire de Paris

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