Tragic Marseille Building Collapse Leaves Multiple People Trapped Under Rubble

An explosion flattened an apartment building in Marseille, France, injuring five people and leaving eight unaccounted for. The cause of the explosion is not yet known, but a gas leak is likely. The fire that followed the blast burned throughout most of Sunday, hindering the search for the missing people. The intense heat and dust has prevented search dogs from picking through the rubble. The disaster exposed the city's long-standing housing problem and shocked France.