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| Reims building collapse after blast 'kills two' | Reims building collapse after blast 'kills two' |
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| At least two people have died after an explosion partly destroyed a block of flats in the northern French city of Reims, officials 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. |
| Mayor Adeline Hazan told BFM TV that the explosion at the four-storey building was probably caused by a gas leak. | Mayor Adeline Hazan told BFM TV that the explosion at the four-storey building was probably caused by a gas leak. |
| Emergency services say at least 10 people have been injured, including a number of children. | Emergency services say at least 10 people have been injured, including a number of children. |
| Images show one end of the building has collapsed. | Images show one end of the building has collapsed. |
| A firefighter said there were "many victims" but could not give any more information. | 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. | 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. | 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. | The building is reported to date from the 1960s or 70s and about a dozen flats are affected. |
| The building was renovated several years ago. | The building was renovated several years ago. |
| A gas explosion in a flat in nearby Witry-les-Reims in early April left four people from the same family dead. | A gas explosion in a flat in nearby Witry-les-Reims in early April left four people from the same family dead. |