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Evacuation after Hinckley substation 'explodes' Hinckley substation 'explosion' prompts evacuation
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An exclusion zone has been set up and businesses evacuated after an explosion at an electricity sub station in Leicestershire. An exclusion zone was set up and businesses evacuated after an explosion at an electricity sub station in Leicestershire.
Fire crews were called at about 15:15 GMT after reports of an explosion at the plant on Middlefield Lane in Hinckley.Fire crews were called at about 15:15 GMT after reports of an explosion at the plant on Middlefield Lane in Hinckley.
A spokesman said a cordon was in place and people have been moved out of surrounding businesses as a precaution. A spokesman said a cordon was put in place and people moved out of surrounding businesses as a precaution.
There are no reports of any injuries at this stage. There were no initial reports of any injuries.
Two appliances from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue are on stand-by - waiting for engineers to isolated the electricity supply. Two appliances from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue were on standby as engineers isolated the electricity supply.
Reports on social media reported a loud explosion at the plant. Reports on social media suggested there had been a loud explosion at the plant.
The cause of the blast is yet to be established but the exclusion zone has been lifted.