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At least two killed in France's industrial area explosions

Xinhua, May 12, 2016 Adjust font size:

Two explosions, probably due to gas, hit an industrial area of southwest France's Bayonne Tuesday, killing at least two people, local media reported.

Citing Bayonne municipal authorities, French radio France Info, said the incident occurred in the neighborhood of Seque, north of the city.

As a result, windows were blown out in the neighborhood and emergency personnel have rushed to the scene, the report said. Endit