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Hartlepool flats evacuated after man's car blast death Evacuation after Hartlepool 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. Two cordons have been set up in Hartlepool and bomb disposal experts have been called in after the body of a man was found in an exploded car.
The man, who has not been identified, was discovered in the early hours of Wednesday in the Old Cemetery Road area of the town. The man, who has not been identified, was found in the early hours 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. Two police officers and three ambulance crew underwent chemical decontamination at the scene.
About 100 flats a mile away at the town's marina have been evacuated. A 150m cordon is in place around the vehicle and about 100 flats a mile away at the town's marina were evacuated.
Cleveland Police said army bomb bomb disposal experts from Catterick, in North Yorkshire, were aiding the investigation.
Up to 30 officers are at the scene of what police have described as "a major incident".Up to 30 officers are at the scene of what police have described as "a major incident".
Crews decontaminated
The University Hospital of Hartlepool has put its major incident plan into place and a number of ambulances are also on stand-by.The University Hospital of Hartlepool has put its major incident plan into place and a number of ambulances are also on stand-by.
Popular area A hospital spokesman said police and ambulance staff were decontaminated and were being detained as a precaution.
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. A Cleveland Police spokeswoman said officers were made aware of the blue Nissan Micra at about 0300 BST 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.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.""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.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.The area is popular with visitors and has an array of shops, bars and restaurants.