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Derby street to be closed 'for some time' after explosion | Derby street to be closed 'for some time' after explosion |
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A blast has badly damaged terraced homes in Eden Street, Derby | A blast has badly damaged terraced homes in Eden Street, Derby |
A street in Derby shut by a suspected gas explosion will "remain closed for some time", police have confirmed. | |
Emergency services were called to the blast in Eden Street, Alvaston, at 19:24 BST on Tuesday. | Emergency services were called to the blast in Eden Street, Alvaston, at 19:24 BST on Tuesday. |
One man was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham in a critical condition. | |
Residents from several properties were forced out of their homes, with up to four terraced houses and cars suffering "significant damage". | Residents from several properties were forced out of their homes, with up to four terraced houses and cars suffering "significant damage". |
Footage showed the moment of the suspected gas explosion | |
Search teams also found a small dog, which is now in the care of a veterinary practice, within the property. | Search teams also found a small dog, which is now in the care of a veterinary practice, within the property. |
Eden Street will remain closed overnight and throughout Thursday, according to Derbyshire Police, and "for some time" afterwards. | Eden Street will remain closed overnight and throughout Thursday, according to Derbyshire Police, and "for some time" afterwards. |
However, emergency services were scaling back their response on Wednesday evening. | However, emergency services were scaling back their response on Wednesday evening. |
The explosion badly damaged the properties | The explosion badly damaged the properties |
A fence has been erected around the properties at the centre of the blast. | A fence has been erected around the properties at the centre of the blast. |
Demolition work was scheduled to begin on Thursday, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said. | Demolition work was scheduled to begin on Thursday, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said. |
Arrangements are being made to allow residents outside of this area back into their properties. | Arrangements are being made to allow residents outside of this area back into their properties. |
Alvaston residents may experience "some temporary disruption" to electricity supply, it added, and anyone experiencing issues with their gas supplies should contact Cadent. | Alvaston residents may experience "some temporary disruption" to electricity supply, it added, and anyone experiencing issues with their gas supplies should contact Cadent. |
The Health and Safety Executive has been informed. | |
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