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| Chester Market: Suspected gas blast leaves three injured | Chester Market: Suspected gas blast leaves three injured |
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| Chester Market and surrounding buildings have been evacuated | Chester Market and surrounding buildings have been evacuated |
| Three people have sustained serious burns in a suspected gas explosion at a venue in Chester. | Three people have sustained serious burns in a suspected gas explosion at a venue in Chester. |
| The injured were taken to hospital following the incident in the Chester Market development on Hunter Street shortly before 18:30 BST, Cheshire Police said. | The injured were taken to hospital following the incident in the Chester Market development on Hunter Street shortly before 18:30 BST, Cheshire Police said. |
| The market and nearby buildings have been evacuated and road closures are in place as the scene is being made safe. | The market and nearby buildings have been evacuated and road closures are in place as the scene is being made safe. |
| Engineers have isolated electricity and gas to the area. | Engineers have isolated electricity and gas to the area. |
| Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said three fire engines were at the scene and a building inspector was due to attend. | Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said three fire engines were at the scene and a building inspector was due to attend. |
| The venue had been due to hold a performance and award ceremony involving the High Sheriff of Cheshire, Jeannie France-Hayhust. | The venue had been due to hold a performance and award ceremony involving the High Sheriff of Cheshire, Jeannie France-Hayhust. |
| She thanked the Storyhouse theatre for "hosting us after a dramatic explosion" and tweeted: "Our thoughts are with all affected. Huge thanks to blue light services." | |
| Some traders have announced they will not be opening on Thursday | Some traders have announced they will not be opening on Thursday |
| The charity Share Chester, which supports homeless people and refugees, tweeted that many of its volunteers were present at the time and about to receive an award. | The charity Share Chester, which supports homeless people and refugees, tweeted that many of its volunteers were present at the time and about to receive an award. |
| It said its volunteers were "all fine" and sent its "thoughts and prayers to those who were injured". | It said its volunteers were "all fine" and sent its "thoughts and prayers to those who were injured". |
| Chester Market is the cornerstone of the city's £72m Northgate development and opened in November after 20 years in the planning. | Chester Market is the cornerstone of the city's £72m Northgate development and opened in November after 20 years in the planning. |
| As well as about 40 stalls, the venue - which advertises itself as a "traditional-modern market" - includes a stage and screen performance space with seating for about 400 people. | As well as about 40 stalls, the venue - which advertises itself as a "traditional-modern market" - includes a stage and screen performance space with seating for about 400 people. |
| Cheshire West and Chester Council said the New Market car park was closed and was unlikely to re-open until Thursday, although people with cars inside could retrieve them. | Cheshire West and Chester Council said the New Market car park was closed and was unlikely to re-open until Thursday, although people with cars inside could retrieve them. |
| Some traders have announced they will not be opening on Thursday. | Some traders have announced they will not be opening on Thursday. |
| Chester Market Fishmongers tweeted: "So we have decided we can't open tomorrow. With respect to current situation and possible investigations. Thoughts and prayers for those injured." | Chester Market Fishmongers tweeted: "So we have decided we can't open tomorrow. With respect to current situation and possible investigations. Thoughts and prayers for those injured." |
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