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| Evacuations after Hartlepool car blast death | Evacuations after Hartlepool car blast death |
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| Two cordons have been set up in Hartlepool and bomb disposal crews have been called in after a man's body was found in a car that had exploded. | Two cordons have been set up in Hartlepool and bomb disposal crews have been called in after a man's body was found in a car that had exploded. |
| The 58-year-old man, from Hartlepool, who has not been identified, was found in the early hours in the Old Cemetery Road area of the town. | The 58-year-old man, from Hartlepool, who has not been identified, was found in the early hours in the Old Cemetery Road area of the town. |
| Two police officers and three ambulance crew underwent chemical decontamination at the scene. | Two police officers and three ambulance crew underwent chemical decontamination at the scene. |
| Cleveland Police said the incident was not believed to be terror-related. | Cleveland Police said the incident was not believed to be terror-related. |
| They said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. They are trying to trace the man's next of kin. | |
| A 490ft (150m) cordon is in place around the vehicle and a 250m (820ft) cordon was set up around a flat in Mandale House, Navigation Point, where the man lived. | |
| People were evacuated from another block of flats and from a number of boats on Hartlepool Marina. | |
| Police said there was no risk to the public beyond the cordon. | |
| The two police officers and three ambulance staff suffered minor throat irritation and the decontamination process involved washing with soap and water. They were later released from hospital. | |
| Cleveland Police said army bomb disposal experts from Catterick, in North Yorkshire, were aiding the investigation. | Cleveland Police said army bomb disposal experts from Catterick, in North Yorkshire, were aiding the investigation. |
| Crews decontaminated | Crews decontaminated |
| 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". |
| Police said officers had not yet entered the man's flat after taking advice from experts. | Police said officers had not yet entered the man's flat after taking advice from experts. |
| The University Hospital of Hartlepool has put its major incident plan into place and a number of ambulances were also put on stand-by. | The University Hospital of Hartlepool has put its major incident plan into place and a number of ambulances were also put on stand-by. |
| A spokeswoman for the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust said police and ambulance staff were decontaminated and were being kept in as a precaution. | A spokeswoman for the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust said police and ambulance staff were decontaminated and were being kept in as a precaution. |
| She said: "We can confirm that precautionary check-ups for two police officers and three ambulance staff have taken place. | She said: "We can confirm that precautionary check-ups for two police officers and three ambulance staff have taken place. |
| "It's normal to declare a major incident when an unexplained explosion has occurred." | "It's normal to declare a major incident when an unexplained explosion has occurred." |
| Blast injuries | Blast injuries |
| The trust said no operations had been cancelled and no extra staff had been brought in. | The trust said no operations had been cancelled and no extra staff had been brought in. |
| A Cleveland Police spokeswoman said officers were made aware of the blue Nissan Micra at about 0300 BST 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." |
| The marina area is popular with visitors and has shops, bars and restaurants. | |
| Some of those who were evacuated have gone to a rest centre at Hartlepool's Maritime Experience. | |