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| Derbyshire fire crews at house after 'explosion' | Derbyshire fire crews at house after 'explosion' |
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| Emergency services are at a "major incident" following an explosion in a street in Derbyshire. | Emergency services are at a "major incident" following an explosion in a street in Derbyshire. |
| It is thought there could be people inside the house in Valley View Road, in Riddings near Alfreton. | It is thought there could be people inside the house in Valley View Road, in Riddings near Alfreton. |
| The alarm was raised shortly after 07:30 BST after neighbours heard what they described as a "bang". | The alarm was raised shortly after 07:30 BST after neighbours heard what they described as a "bang". |
| Fire crews have been unable to enter the building, but East Midlands Ambulance Service has sent its Hazardous Area Response Team (HART). | Fire crews have been unable to enter the building, but East Midlands Ambulance Service has sent its Hazardous Area Response Team (HART). |
| Homes evacuated | Homes evacuated |
| A police spokeswoman said it was too soon to say what caused the explosion and subsequent fire. | A police spokeswoman said it was too soon to say what caused the explosion and subsequent fire. |
| Gas has not been ruled out as being the cause, she said. | Gas has not been ruled out as being the cause, she said. |
| David Lovett from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue said the property needed to be searched for missing people, but it was not structurally safe to enter. | David Lovett from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue said the property needed to be searched for missing people, but it was not structurally safe to enter. |
| He said crews found the building "well alight" and "partially collapsed" when they arrived. | He said crews found the building "well alight" and "partially collapsed" when they arrived. |
| "When we received the initial call there were some suggestion that there may be possibly people inside, so we are treating it as a search at the moment. | |
| "What we are prioritising is getting the structure safe so we can get inside and do a thorough search," he said. | |
| Neighbours next door were evacuated from their homes. | Neighbours next door were evacuated from their homes. |
| He added that the investigation had yet to establish what caused the explosion. | He added that the investigation had yet to establish what caused the explosion. |
| The HART team is called to deal with chemical, biological, or other hazardous materials at major incidents. | The HART team is called to deal with chemical, biological, or other hazardous materials at major incidents. |
| Are you in Alfreton or Riddings? Have you been affected by the incident? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. | Are you in Alfreton or Riddings? Have you been affected by the incident? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. |
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