A gas explosion in the southern French city of Lyon has injured at least 17 people and there may have been fatalities, police say.
The blast happened at a busy shopping street in the city centre during road maintenance, police were quoted as saying by the AFP news agency.
Firefighters have been sent to scene of the accident.
More details soon.
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