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Building collapses in French city of Reims after blast Reims building collapse after blast 'kills two'
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Part of a four-storey residential building has collapsed in the northern French city of Reims following an explosion, reports say. At least two people have died after an explosion partly destroyed a block of flats in the northern French city of Reims, officials say.
Residents have been evacuated but some people are feared trapped, France 3 reported. Mayor Adeline Hazan told BFM TV that the explosion at the four-storey building was probably caused by a gas leak.
The cause of the blast has not been confirmed but French media say a gas leak is suspected. Emergency services say at least nine people have been injured. The building has been evacuated.
Images show a whole corner of the building has collapsed. Emergency crews are at the scene. Images show one end of the building has collapsed.
A firefighter said there were "many victims" but could not give any more information.
Ms Hazan told BFM TV the blast - which happened at 11:15 (09:15 GMT) - had been "very strong" and had shattered windows in other buildings.
She said the bodies of the two victims remained under the rubble.
The building is reported to date from the 1960s or 70s and about a dozen flats are affected.
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