2023 Marseille building collapse

Marseille building collapse
Date8 April 2023
Time12:40 am (CEST, UTC+2)
Location15 Rue de Tivoli, Marseille, France
TypeBuilding collapse
CauseExplosion (suspected gas leak)
Deaths8
Non-fatal injuries5
Displaced~200

On 8 April 2023, a building collapsed in Marseille, a city in southern France, killing eight people. In the event, two buildings exploded and fell, while a third partially collapsed and caught fire, complicating rescue operations. Although the origin of the explosion is yet uncertain, a gas leak may have played a role. The fallen buildings were not known to have any structural issues, according to the mayor of Marseille.