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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 couple have been named locally as Simon and Shelley Saxton-Cooper. | |
Chief Inspector Steve Pont of Derbyshire police 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 alarm was raised shortly after 07:30 BST when neighbours heard what they described as a "bang". | |
The emergency services declared a "major incident" and East Midlands Ambulance Service sent its Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) to the house. | |
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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