A HUGE blast has ripped through a house following a reported gas explosion, as neighbours were evacuated.
Cops and fire services raced to the scene in Nottinghamshire at around 7.30 this evening, where they found the terraced home collapsed.
© YappAppEmergency services raced to John Street, Worksop[/caption]
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Damage was also discovered at neighbouring properties.
Multiple houses have been evacuated following the blast in Worksop, and several roads closed, Nottinghamshire Police have confirmed.
The force added that it was working to “account for all local residents” – and warned nearby residents to stay clear of the surrounding area.
In a statement, Chief Inspector Neil Humphris said officers would stay on-site overnight.
He 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.”
Fire crews from Warsop, Worksop, Mansfield Fire Station and Clowne Fire Station are all at the scene.
A Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue (NFRS) spokesperson late on Saturday: “This has now been declared a major incident, and we are likely to be on scene throughout the night and even into Sunday morning.”
In an earlier statement, they asked “that the public avoid the area whilst crews do their work”.
The service also revealed it was called to a separate incident shortly after the explosion – but does not believe the two are connected.
An industrial fire broke out on Holgate Road in The Meadows, Nottingham, with ten fire engines dispatched to the scene.
The NFRS said: “The building has been severely damaged but there are no reports of any injuries.”
At around 11pm, group manager Leigh Holmes added: “We will begin to relax the cordon in the next hour as we continue to scale down this incident.”
© YappAppA police cordon remains in place at the scene[/caption]
© YappAppDrone shots reveal the extent of the damage[/caption]
© YappAppFire crews from Warsop, Worksop, Mansfield Fire Station and Clowne Fire Station are all at the scene[/caption]
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