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Coverage dated April 8, 2023 to April 9, 2023

8 people missing in fiery collapse of Marseille building

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More than 100 firefighters worked to extinguish flames deep within the rubble, but more than 17 hours later, officials said the situation remained unstable.

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  1. KSDK

    8 people missing in fiery collapse of Marseille building (opens KSDK)

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    KSDK's feed description

    More than 100 firefighters worked to extinguish flames deep within the rubble, but more than 17 hours later, officials said the situation remained unstable.

  2. UPI

    Up to 10 people missing after apartment explosion in France (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Several people are missing after an explosion in Marseille, France caused an apartment building to collapse on Sunday.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Fiery Building Collapse in Marseille, Leaves 8 Missing (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Eight people remained missing after the building they lived in exploded and collapsed early Sunday near the French port of Marseille, leaving mounds of burning debris hampering rescue operations, officials said.

  4. NPR

    8 people are missing after a building exploded and collapsed in Marseille, France (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Firefighters, with the help of urban rescue experts, worked through the night and all day in a slow race against time to find victims.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Eight missing after buildings collapse in France’s Marseille (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Residents are believed to be buried under the rubble, as firefighters work to extinguish flames following an explosion.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Explosion Takes Down Buildings In France, Eight People Missing (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    At least eight people have been declared missing after an explosion Sunday rocked through a residential building in France.

  7. Latin Times

    Marseille Building Collapses, 8 People Missing (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Eight went missing for after an explosion destroyed an apartment building in Marseille, France.

  8. New York Times

    Eight People Missing in Marseille After Building Collapses (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The five-story building, near the French city’s old port, collapsed after an explosion whose cause was not immediately clear.

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