Three people have died after an explosion at a four-storey block of flats in the Israeli city of Netanya, local media report.
The cause of the blast early on Friday morning is unclear, police say. Some witnesses spoke of a smell of gas in the vicinity.
The explosion caused the first floor of the building to collapse.
A number of people are reported to be trapped inside the block, located in the city centre.
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