Up to 10 people may be buried under the debris of a building that collapsed following a suspected explosion in one of France’s port cities.
Up to 10 people may be buried under the debris of a building that collapsed following an explosion in France’s port city of Marseille, but a fire deep within the rubble hindered rescue efforts Sunday, the French interior minister said.
It was not known if anyone was killed in the collapse or explosion, or what triggered the blast, he said. The delicate operation proceeded with the aim of keeping firefighters safe, preventing further harm to people potentially trapped in the rubble and not compromising vulnerable buildings nearby.The building that collapsed is located on a narrow street in the center of Marseille, adding to an array of difficulties for firefighters and rescue workers.
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