Watch live: Lac-Megantic train explosion update

WATCH LIVE ABOVE: Officials provide update on Lac-Megantic train explosion 

LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. – Quebec police say about 60 people are now considered missing in the Lac-Megantic tragedy, a number that includes the official death toll of 15.

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The previous police estimate was about 50 people in all.

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