Three people have died in an explosion at an apartment building in Jersey.
After the explosion in Saint Helier which was the island’s biggest city, a three-story building fell to the ground.
According to reports, a resident complained of smelling gas several hours before the tragedy.
After an initial count that found 12 missing persons, search continues in the rubble to find survivors.
Justice Secretary Dominic Raab stated that he was deeply affected by the Jersey incident this morning and that his thoughts were with all those affected.
“I commend emergency response services’ work and we stand ready to support them in any way that we can.”
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