Fire breaks out at building in Saint Germain area of Paris

Video posted on social media shows a raging fire reportedly at construction site on a boulevard

An aerial view shows the Eiffel tower, the Seine River and the Paris skyline. Reuters

A fire broke out at a construction site in Paris, according to a report on social media.

Italian journalist Chiara Piotto posted a video on Twitter of what she said was a blaze at a building under construction on Boulevard Saint Germain in the French capital.

Another video posted from the other side of the River Seine showed a building ablaze.

This is a developing story.