Explosion in Marseille, France, leads to building collapse and missing persons.

A building in Marseille, France, exploded and collapsed, leaving eight people missing and five injured. More than 100 firefighters are working to extinguish the flames and search for survivors, but the situation is not yet stabilized. Drones and probes have been used to examine the scene for signs of life, and robots are being deployed. The cause of the explosion is unknown, but a gas explosion is among the tracks to check. An investigation has been opened for involuntary injury.