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Multiple casualties reported in powerful gas blast in northern France Multiple casualties reported in powerful gas blast in northern France
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A strong explosion has shaken a residential building in the town of Nonacourt, northern France, with casualties reported.A strong explosion has shaken a residential building in the town of Nonacourt, northern France, with casualties reported.
Local media, citing police sources, reports that four people have been injured, while one is still buried under the rubble, but conscious. Two more people are unaccounted for. Le Point, citing police sources, reports that four people have been injured, while one is still unaccounted for.
“A person is buried, but conscious, four are injured and are in relatively good state. Two are missing for now,” the source was quoted as saying.  “A person, who was in the apartment next to the one where the explosion occurred, has been wounded and is now hospitalized, with non-life-threatening injuries.
Another resident, who was in the apartment where the explosion occurred, was rescued from the rubble; she is in shock, injured but not seriously.
One more person is still missing, but it is possible he was out of the building at the time of the explosion,” the source was quoted as saying. 
Reports also state that a part of the building has collapsed.Reports also state that a part of the building has collapsed.
It is thought that the cause of the blast may have been a gas explosion.It is thought that the cause of the blast may have been a gas explosion.
Ambulance crews and some 140 firefighters are at the scene, working to recover more victims. Four emergency helicopters have been deployed to the location.Ambulance crews and some 140 firefighters are at the scene, working to recover more victims. Four emergency helicopters have been deployed to the location.
About 30 residents have been evacuated from the building following the blast, local media report.About 30 residents have been evacuated from the building following the blast, local media report.
Nonacourt is a town in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.Nonacourt is a town in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.