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| One hurt in explosion on houseboat in Bristol harbour | One hurt in explosion on houseboat in Bristol harbour |
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| One person has been injured in a blast on a houseboat in Bristol harbour. | One person has been injured in a blast on a houseboat in Bristol harbour. |
| Emergency services were called to the scene near Mud Dock shortly before 14:00 BST after reports of a large explosion. | Emergency services were called to the scene near Mud Dock shortly before 14:00 BST after reports of a large explosion. |
| Police said a gas canister on board the boat, called Roehampton, was being changed when the blast occurred. | Police said a gas canister on board the boat, called Roehampton, was being changed when the blast occurred. |
| The harbourmaster confirmed two people had been aboard at the time of the blast. It is not yet known if any other boats were damaged in the explosion. | The harbourmaster confirmed two people had been aboard at the time of the blast. It is not yet known if any other boats were damaged in the explosion. |
| Several people were in the vicinity at the time. | Several people were in the vicinity at the time. |
| One bystander, Michelle O'Neill tweeted: "Exploded right in front of me, everyone started screaming and running... into a coffee shop and they locked us in." | One bystander, Michelle O'Neill tweeted: "Exploded right in front of me, everyone started screaming and running... into a coffee shop and they locked us in." |
| The harbourmaster said the boat would be left to settle to the bottom of the water before being secured. | |
| Navigation in the harbour remains open and the cordon on the water has been removed. |