A blast at a security building in northern Egypt has killed at least 14 people and injured more than 100, security sources and state media say.
They say the explosion in the Nile Delta of Mansoura, north of Cairo, was massive and led to a partial collapse of the building.
There are fears that the death toll could rise further.
It was not immediately known what caused the explosion, but one report suggested it was a car bomb.
The explosion shook the building at about 01:10 on Tuesday (23:10 GMT on Monday), officials say.
More than 100 people were injured in Mansoura, the capital of the Dakahliya province.
Unconfirmed reports say the provincial security chief was among those wounded.
The blast shattered windows of nearby buildings and its impact was felt about 20km (12 miles) away, reports say.
Earlier media reports said the explosion had taken place in the town of Dakahliya.
No group has claimed responsibility for the explosion.
Militants have stepped up attacks on Egyptian security forces following the removal of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi by the army in July.
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