A spokesman for the Marseille Firefighters was cited by Associated Press on Tuesday as saying that the body of a woman had been found in the debris — bringing the death toll of the building collapse reported yesterday to at least two.
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More people remain missing.
According to Interior Minister Christophe Castaner who visited the site on Tuesday, some hope existed to "locate and find someone that can be saved."
He also stated that 120 police officers and 80 firefighters were involved in the rescue operation, working overnight searching for victims among the debris.