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| Leicester explosion: Search and rescue operation continues | Leicester explosion: Search and rescue operation continues |
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| A search and rescue operation to find survivors of a fatal explosion in Leicester is continuing. | A search and rescue operation to find survivors of a fatal explosion in Leicester is continuing. |
| Five people died in the blast in Hinckley Road at about 19:00 GMT on Sunday. | Five people died in the blast in Hinckley Road at about 19:00 GMT on Sunday. |
| Five other people were taken to hospital, one of whom was in a critical condition on Monday evening, Leicestershire Police said. | Five other people were taken to hospital, one of whom was in a critical condition on Monday evening, Leicestershire Police said. |
| The cause of the explosion, which residents said sounded "like an earthquake" is not yet known. | |
| The building consisted of a shop premises on the ground level and a two-storey flat above. | The building consisted of a shop premises on the ground level and a two-storey flat above. |
| The shop had gone through many owners but recently became a Polish supermarket called Zabka. It is believed to have only been trading since the new year. | The shop had gone through many owners but recently became a Polish supermarket called Zabka. It is believed to have only been trading since the new year. |
| A section of Hinckley Road remains closed as police investigators and firefighters continue searching through the debris. | A section of Hinckley Road remains closed as police investigators and firefighters continue searching through the debris. |
| A large excavator and several emergency services vehicles remained at the scene this morning. | |
| On Monday, Supt Shane O'Neill said police believe there may be more people unaccounted for. | |
| A public meeting held on Monday night was attended by residents and businesses. | A public meeting held on Monday night was attended by residents and businesses. |
| Matt Cane, group manager for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, described the search and rescue operation as "dynamic and challenging". | Matt Cane, group manager for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, described the search and rescue operation as "dynamic and challenging". |
| "We have all been left shocked and deeply saddened by the terrible events of [Sunday] evening," he added. | "We have all been left shocked and deeply saddened by the terrible events of [Sunday] evening," he added. |