Mulhouse, France: A massive explosion destroyed a research building at a chemistry school in eastern France injuring a large number of people, French emergency services said.
The school is situated at a French University in the eastern city of Mulhouse.
Rescue workers faced thick smoke when they arrived at the Institute of Chemistry on the university campus, a witness said.
The reason for the blast, which was heard across much of the city, was not immediately known.
"There are a large number of victims," one rescuer said.
No further details of casualties were available, but one student in a nearby building, who gave her name only as Aude, said there 'was a huge explosion and all the windows were shattered.
Fire services said a woman was seriously injured. The surrounding area was evacuated.
Teachers were doing a head count of students to determine whether there were any other casualties, France-Info radio reported from the scene.
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