Several people were seriously injured in the tragedy.
According to eyewitnesses, the death toll may rise.
It was discovered that the storey building collapsed practically simultaneously with the thunderous sound of an explosion.
A team of rescuers are sifting through the rubble to rescue anybody trapped.
It's unknown whether the explosion was caused by a bomb or a gas leak.
The police anti-bomb squad and other security elements have arrived on scene.
Details later...
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