Emergency crews are responding to a ‘gas explosion’ in a Nottinghamshire town, the fire service has said.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service received its first report about the incident in John Street, Worksop, at 7.39pm on Saturday.
Images circulated on social media appear to show a destroyed terraced house, and people have reported hearing a loud bang.
On X, formerly Twitter, one person asked at around 8.06pm: ‘Did anyone else hear a loud bang /explosion sound in Worksop North Nottingham around 30 minutes ago?’
A Facebook user posted at about 8.10pm: ‘I was driving back from Mass this evening, just turned into Gladstone Street from Gateford Road, when there was a terrific bang, like a very loud firework! I thought the back end had blown off my car.
‘A house in John Street has had, presumably, a gas explosion!’
The public is asked to avoid the area.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service received its first report about the suspected gas explosion in John Street, Worksop, at 7.39pm on Saturday
Images circulated on social media appear to show a destroyed terraced house, and people have reported hearing a loud bang
Emergency services have remained on the scene this evening as investigations continue
On X, formerly Twitter, one person asked at around 8.06pm: ‘Did anyone else hear a loud bang /explosion sound in Worksop North Nottingham around 30 minutes ago?’
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service appliances have been on the scene tonight
Neighbouring residents as well as emergency services officers gathered at the scene
Multiple houses in and around John Street have been evacuated as emergency crews work to account for all local residents
The terraced property has been partially destroyed, with damage also reported to adjoining properties
A Facebook user posted about hearing ‘a terrific bang, like a very loud firework’
The fire service said it had ‘a number of appliances at an incident on John Street, Worksop’, adding: ‘This is a gas explosion.’
Nottinghamshire Police posted on X: ‘We are currently at the scene of an emergency incident in John Street, Worksop.
‘Please avoid the area until further notice. Further updates to follow.’
Chief Inspector Neil Humphris, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: ‘This is major incident and emergency services will remain at the scene throughout the night.
‘Multiple properties have been evacuated as we work with our partners to respond to this incident and understand how it happened.’