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Building collapses in Marseille, at least six injured
A residential building in France’s port city of Marseille collapsed in a loud explosion early Sunday followed by a fire deep within the rubble that hindered rescue efforts.
More than six hours after the collapse of the five-story building before 1 a.m., it was not known if anyone was killed.
The collapsed building is located in an old quarter in the center of France’s second-largest city. The noise from the explosion resounded in other neighborhoods. Nearby streets were blocked off.
The mayor said that an explosion was the “probable” cause of the building collapse, but stressed that an investigation would ultimately determine the cause.
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin was expected at the scene later Sunday.
