Building collapses in French city of Lille after last-minute evacuation

Firefighters inspect a collapsed building as they search for victims in the city of Lille, northern France, on November 12, 2022. © Sameer al-Doumy, AFP

French authorities said a building collapsed early on Saturday morning in northern France's city of Lille, shortly after it was evacuated thanks to a local resident's advance warning, though one person was still reported missing.

Firefighters said they were focusing their efforts on finding the missing resident, a local doctor, adding that there was "a strong chance he is trapped under the rubble".