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Derbyshire fire crews at house after 'explosion' Derbyshire explosion: Fears people trapped in house
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Emergency services are at a "major incident" following an explosion in a street in Derbyshire. People could be trapped in a partially collapsed house following an explosion and fire, it is feared.
It is thought there could be people inside the house in Valley View Road, in Riddings near Alfreton. Derbyshire's emergency services have not been able to enter the damaged property 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). Derbyshire Fire and Rescue said it was possible people were inside, but staff could not enter until it was structurally safe.
East Midlands Ambulance Service has sent its Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) to the house. The emergency services declared a "major incident".
Homes evacuatedHomes 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 crews had 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."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."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. Mr Lovett said 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.
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