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| 5 hospitalized, 2 missing in Minneapolis school 'gas explosion' (PHOTOS) | |
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| An explosion at a Minneapolis school has left at least five people injured and two others unaccounted for. | An explosion at a Minneapolis school has left at least five people injured and two others unaccounted for. |
| The blast is believed to have been caused by a gas leak, according to Minneapolis police. | The blast is believed to have been caused by a gas leak, according to Minneapolis police. |
| Police said five people were taken to a local hospital for treatment while one person was treated at the scene. Earlier reports said that three people were unaccounted for, but one was subsequently found. | Police said five people were taken to a local hospital for treatment while one person was treated at the scene. Earlier reports said that three people were unaccounted for, but one was subsequently found. |
| Three people are thought to have been on the roof of Minnehaha Academy near the center of the city at the time of the incident, police told a press briefing. | Three people are thought to have been on the roof of Minnehaha Academy near the center of the city at the time of the incident, police told a press briefing. |
| It is not clear whether the two remaining missing people are under the rubble. There was also no indication from authorities if the missing were staff or students. | It is not clear whether the two remaining missing people are under the rubble. There was also no indication from authorities if the missing were staff or students. |
| Police said an earlier report that there had been one fatality has not been confirmed. | |
| They also reported that part of the partially-collapsed building was on fire when they arrived at the scene. Emergency crews are working on extinguishing the blaze. | |
| Minnehaha Academy is a Christian private school in Minneapolis, Minnesota for students in preschool through 12th grade. | |
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