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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 45-year-old woman has been found at a block of flats in Surrey following an explosion. | The body of a 45-year-old woman has been found at a block of flats in Surrey following an explosion. |
A 57-year-old man taken to hospital after the incident in Guildford has been transferred to a specialist burns unit, police said. | A 57-year-old man taken to hospital after the incident in Guildford has been transferred to a specialist burns unit, police said. |
Fire crews were called to Bedford House in Onslow Street at about 17:30 GMT on Monday. The cause of the explosion has not been revealed. | Fire crews were called to Bedford House in Onslow Street at about 17:30 GMT on Monday. The cause of the explosion has not been revealed. |
Formal identification of the woman has yet to take place. | Formal identification of the woman has yet to take place. |
She has not been named by Surrey Police. | |
A post-mortem examination has been carried out but further toxicology tests are needed to ascertain the cause of death. | |
A spokeswoman said the man, whose injuries were initially life-threatening, was first treated at Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford. | |
He was later transferred to the Queen Victoria Hospital at East Grinstead where he is in a stable condition. | |
A police officer was also treated for the effects of breathing in smoke following the incident. | A police officer was also treated for the effects of breathing in smoke following the incident. |
Police are still investigating the explosion, which happened in one of the flats, and the scene remains cordoned off. | Police are still investigating the explosion, which happened in one of the flats, and the scene remains cordoned off. |
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. | 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. |
Most were allowed to return to their homes during the evening. Road closures were put in place but later lifted. | Most were allowed to return to their homes during the evening. Road closures were put in place but later lifted. |