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Building collapse in France kills two

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Paris, April 28 (IANS) Part of a four-storey residential building in the French city of Reims collapsed Sunday following an explosion, killing two people, BBC reported.

Residents were evacuated but a firefighter at the scene said there were "many victims".

The cause of the blast has not been confirmed but media reports said a gas leak is suspected.

"There are many victims. We have very little information on the state of the victims," the firefighter was quoted as saying.

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First Published: Apr 28 2013 | 5:10 PM IST

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