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| Derbyshire explosion: husband and wife found dead in wreckage | Derbyshire explosion: husband and wife found dead in wreckage |
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| A husband and wife have been found dead in a house in Derbyshire which partially collapsed following an explosion and fire. | A husband and wife have been found dead in a house in Derbyshire which partially collapsed following an explosion and fire. |
| Emergency services were initially unable to get into the building in Riddings, near Alfreton, because of the risk of fire and a further blast. | Emergency services were initially unable to get into the building in Riddings, near Alfreton, because of the risk of fire and a further blast. |
| The alarm was raised shortly after 07:30 BST when neighbours heard what they described as a "bang". | The alarm was raised shortly after 07:30 BST when neighbours heard what they described as a "bang". |
| Chief inspector Steve Pont described the deaths as "an awful tragedy". | Chief inspector Steve Pont described the deaths as "an awful tragedy". |
| Homes evacuated | Homes evacuated |
| He said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the two people who have lost their lives." | He said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the two people who have lost their lives." |
| The couple's family have been informed but they have not been formally identified. | The couple's family have been informed but they have not been formally identified. |
| The emergency services declared a "major incident" and East Midlands Ambulance Service sent its Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) to the house shortly after the alarm was raised at 07:30 BST. | The emergency services declared a "major incident" and East Midlands Ambulance Service sent its Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) to the house shortly after the alarm was raised at 07:30 BST. |
| David Lovett, from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue, said crews found the building "well alight" and "partially collapsed" when they arrived. | David Lovett, from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue, said crews found the building "well alight" and "partially collapsed" when they arrived. |
| Neighbours were evacuated from their homes as a precaution. | Neighbours were evacuated from their homes as a precaution. |
| Police said they did not believe there were any suspicious circumstances but investigations were at an early stage. | |
| Earlier, a force spokeswoman said a leak of gas had not been ruled out as a possible cause. | Earlier, a force spokeswoman said a leak of gas had not been ruled out as a possible cause. |
| 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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