An explosion and fire in an apartment building on the Channel Island of Jersey killed at least three people and left several missing, police said Saturday. 9News
Smith said a three-story building had "completely collapsed" and there was also damage to a nearby building.Smith said the fire service had been called to the area the night before after residents reported smelling gas.READ MORE:Police said in a statement that while the fire was extinguished, emergency service agencies were carrying out significant work" at the scene.
Authorities advised Jersey residents to only seek emergency hospital care in the event of an actual medical emergency and to avoid the area of the blast, which was cordoned off.
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