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Hartlepool flats evacuated after man's car blast death | Hartlepool flats evacuated after man's car blast death |
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A block of flats has been evacuated after the body of a man was found in an exploded car in Hartlepool. | A block of flats has been evacuated after the body of a man was found in an exploded car in Hartlepool. |
The man, who has not been identified, was discovered in the early hours of Wednesday in the Old Cemetery Road area of the town. | |
A 150m cordon is in place around the vehicle while police, firefighters and bomb disposal experts from Catterick in North Yorkshire investigate. | A 150m cordon is in place around the vehicle while police, firefighters and bomb disposal experts from Catterick in North Yorkshire investigate. |
About 100 flats a mile away at the town's marina have been evacuated. | |
Up to 30 officers are at the scene of what police have described as "a major incident". | |
The University Hospital of Hartlepool has put its major incident plan into place and a number of ambulances are also on stand-by. | |
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A Cleveland Police spokeswoman said officers were made aware of the blue Nissan Micra at about 0300 BST on Wednesday and discovered the man's body. | |
She said: "He had suffered injuries consistent with some kind of explosion which police can confirm had taken place within the vehicle. | |
"The immediate area was cordoned off and the fire brigade attended the scene. Inquiries are continuing." | |
Properties have been evacuated at Navigation Point at the town's marina. | |
The area is popular with visitors and has an array of shops, bars and restaurants. |