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France: Two injured after buildings collapse in Marseille

Monday, 05 November 2018 10:05 PM [ Last Update: Monday, 05 November 2018 10:09 PM ]

People are at work at the start of the clearance work at the site where two buildings collapsed, resulting in at least two people injured, on November 5, 2018 in Marseille. (AFP)

Two buildings collapsed near Marseille's Old Port on Monday, leaving at least two people injured.

Policemen and firemen stand guard inside a security perimeter set after a building collapsed, on November 5, 2018 in Marseille. (AFP)

According to reports, both buildings had large visible cracks in their facades before collapsing, and the buildings were already under an evacuation order.

However, the authorities did not rule out the possibility of squatters being trapped under the rubble, and launched a search and rescue operation involving dozens of firefighters, first responders and canine units.

Residents from the neighboring buildings have been evacuated, reports say, as there is a possibility of another collapse.

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