Six bodies have been recovered following a gas explosion at a ski resort in the mountain town of Szczyrk in Poland.
The three-storey building completely collapsed as a result of the blast, which witnesses said shattered window panes in other nearby homes and could be heard clearly by residents.
An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fatal explosion, although a local gas firm has suggested it was probably the fault of a hole drilled into an installation at the site.
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