French rescue workers have found two bodies in the rubble of buildings in the southern city of Marseille that collapsed in an explosion, the mayor says.
Ednews informs via Al-Jazeera that at least six people are believed to be missing after an explosion destroys two residential buildings in Marseille.
Judicial authorities will identify the victims, firefighters said in a statement on Monday, which also noted “particular difficulties” in searching for missing residents.
Authorities previously said that nine people were believed missing after Sunday’s explosion, which destroyed two residential buildings and caused a third to partially collapse. The cause of the blast is still unknown.
Mayor Benoit Payan tweeted on Monday that “the pain and sorrow are great.” He said his thoughts went out to the families of the victims and “those who are suffering”.
“Rescue and search operations are continuing without respite,” Payan said.