Street urgently evacuated after ‘significant’ gas explosion reduces homes to rubble
Firefighters have warned residents to stay away from a ‘significant’ gas explosion in Nottinghamshire which has destroyed a home.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to John Street, Worksop, this evening after residents reported hearing an explosion.
Images show one house completely destroyed while others nearby have also suffered damage.
Those living on the street have been evacuated, and it is unknown whether there are any casualties.
The fire service said: ‘This is a gas explosion involving a house that has been significantly damaged.
‘The building has been severely damaged but there are no reports of any injuries.’
Chief Inspector Neil Humphris, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: ‘This is major incident and emergency services will remain at the scene throughout the night.
‘Multiple properties have been evacuated as we work with our partners to respond to this incident and understand how it happened.’
One person wrote on Facebook: ‘I thought the back end had blown off my car.
‘A house in John Street has had, presumably, a gas explosion!’
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