Five dead in gas explosion at Polish ski resort

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A three-story building in the southern Polish ski resort of Szczyrk collapsed on Wednesday following a gas explosion, leaving five people dead.

Footage showed firefighters and rescuers working through a huge heap of bricks to search for other victims as up to eight people were believed to be in the building at the time of the incident.  

Up to 100 firemen and 50 police officers are on the scene.

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