A firefighter truck is seen near to debris and burned houses after an explosion in Saint Laurent de la Salaque. At least seven people have died in a fire triggered by an explosion at a building in southern France, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday. Raymond Roig/AFP/dpa
At least seven people have died in a fire at a building in southern France, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said on Monday.
The fire broke out overnight following an explosion at a shop in the municipality of Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque, the local fire brigade said.
The flames spread to the flats above.
The cause of the explosion in the seaside Mediterranean village is unclear.
