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Two trams collided at the French city's main train station, a prefecture spokesperson says.
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Reports said that one tram, which had been stopped, moved backwards down a slope for unknown reasons, colliding with another tram that was stationary.
Videos and photos posted on social media showed two trams containing dozens of people inside. One video shows smoke rising and chaotic scenes as an alarm sounds.
A spokesman for the prefecture said an investigation into the cause of the accident has been opened and no fatalities have been confirmed. Prosecutors said the collision was not deliberate.
One eyewitness named Johan told AFP news agency that he saw one of the trams reversing at speed, adding: "We heard a big impact, a big bang."
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