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| Woman found dead after Guildford flat explosion | Woman found dead after Guildford flat explosion |
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| The body of a woman has been found at a block of flats in Surrey which was evacuated after an explosion. | |
| A man has also been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after the incident in Guildford, police said. | A man has also been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after the incident in Guildford, police said. |
| Fire crews were called to Bedford House above the Bedford Road car park at about 17:30 GMT on Monday. The cause of the explosion has not been revealed. | |
| The woman has not yet been named by police who are trying to trace her next of kin. | |
| Cause investigated | |
| A spokesman for Surrey Police said the injured man was being treated at Royal Surrey County Hospital, and a police officer was also treated for the effects of breathing in smoke. | |
| He said the cause of the explosion, which happened in one of the flats, was under investigation. | He said the cause of the explosion, which happened in one of the flats, was under investigation. |
| The resident of the flat above said he saw flames and smoke coming from the kitchen window as the rest of the block was evacuated. | |
| Red Cross support workers were at the scene to hand out blankets and hot drinks to residents. | |
| Most were allowed to return to their homes during the evening. | |
| Road closures were put in place but later lifted, and police officers remain at the scene. |