UPDATE - At least 3 killed as building collapses in southern France

UPDATE - At least 3 killed as building collapses in southern France

Rescue operation continues to find possible survivors, according to local media

UPDATES WITH DEATH TOLL; CHANGES HEADLINE, LEDE

By Nur Asena Erturk

ANKARA (AA) – At least three people were killed when a building collapsed overnight at the weekend in southern France, local media reported Monday.

Residents of Tivoli Street in the city of Marseille woke up to a sudden explosion just after midnight from Saturday to Sunday and saw building 17 collapse, according to daily Le Figaro.

The adjacent building 15 also collapsed a few hours later.

Firefighters responded to the incident immediately and launched a rescue operation.

A fire also started in the rubble and made it harder for them to reach possible survivors, the daily added.

Three bodies have been recovered so far and the search and rescue operation continues to find five others, Le Figaro reported, citing the prosecutor's office.

Marseille Mayor Benoit Payan said in a news conference on Monday that evacuation efforts continue under difficult conditions.

"The fire has not been totally extinguished yet, it is slow and tiresome work," Payan said. "If there are any survivors, we must protect them at all costs. We will continue to work rock by rock. We have hope and we will not stop."

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