2 Confirmed Dead in Collapse of Buildings in Marseille - Firefighters

Two five-story residential buildings collapsed yesterday in the city of Marseille on the southern coast of France at around 9:00 a.m. local time (8:00 GMT). Reports circulated yesterday that at least two were injured, with casualties feared.

A spokesman for the Marseille Firefighters was cited by Associated Press on Tuesday as saying that the body of a woman had been found in the debris — bringing the death toll of the building collapse reported yesterday to at least two.

READ MORE: Two Buildings Collapse in Marseille, 2 Injured — French Authorities (PHOTO)

More people remain missing.

Many feared dead as body pulled from rubble of Marseille building collapse https://t.co/6kMDI45kNG pic.twitter.com/wzFpqPjhr3

— Fransa Bülteni (@bultenfransa) 6 ноября 2018 г.

​According to Interior Minister Christophe Castaner who visited the site on Tuesday, some hope existed to "locate and find someone that can be saved."

Marseille Buildings Collapse, and Rescuers Comb Ruins pic.twitter.com/XBDoaq0uwK

— محمد عمیر (@m_umair_92) 6 ноября 2018 г.

​He also stated that 120 police officers and 80 firefighters were involved in the rescue operation, working overnight searching for victims among the debris.