France Building Collapse French interior minister says 4-10 people can be under rubble of collapsed building in Marseille
Paris: Four to 10 people are believed to be under the rubble of the multi-story apartment building that collapsed in Marseille on early Sunday, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said.
The four-story apartment building collapsed in the center of Marseille overnight.
Some reports suggest there was a loud explosion prior to the collapse.
Fire raging under the rubble has hampered the search and rescue operation.
At least five people were confirmed injured so far.
The collapse has reportedly also partially brought down an adjoining building.
"We believe there are between four and 10 people under the rubble," Darmanin told journalists after arriving at the site of the collapse.
He also said the cause of the building's collapse remained unknown and law enforcement agencies have launched an investigation.
Darmanin said there were no confirmed deaths as a result of the collapse at the moment.
(With UNI inputs)
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