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Seven people hurt in Croydon police station explosion | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Seven people have been injured in an explosion in the basement of a police station in south London. | |
About 50 firefighters are tackling a resultant blaze, which began at about 11:20 GMT at Croydon police station,. | |
Five people were taken to hospital, one of them said to be in a serious condition. | |
A police spokesman said the cause of the blast was unknown but said it was a "non-terrorist" incident. | |
At least some of those injured are understood to be builders carrying out work at the premises. | |
'Fully operational' | 'Fully operational' |
Cordons are in place around the building, on Park Lane. | |
The spokesman said the borough remains "fully operational" for police, adding: "There has not been any disruption to service." | The spokesman said the borough remains "fully operational" for police, adding: "There has not been any disruption to service." |
The force was unable to specify what building work has been taking place. | |
Health and safety investigators have been called in to investigate. | Health and safety investigators have been called in to investigate. |
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