Tower block blaze in France kills ten including five children

A tower block blaze in France has killed 10 people - including five children

The fire broke out on Friday morning at a seven-storey residential building in Vaulx-en-Velin, near the French city of Lyon, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said.The fire has since been put out, with footage on social media showing a huge, dark cloud billowing above the building earlier in the day.

Around 180 firefighters attended the scene but Mr Darmanin said the cause of the fire was not known at this stage. "There are several scenarios and a probe will be opened," he said, adding he was in touch with President Emmanuel Macron over the incident.

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