Police have declared a major incident after two people died in an explosion at a house in Frenchay – the incident is being treated as suspicious and residents have been evacuated
Two adults have died after an explosion at a house this morning, police have said. The incident happened in Sterncourt Road, Frenchay, Bristol at around 6.30am today. The incident is being treated as suspicious, and a major incident has been declared. Residents have been evacuated to a nearby pub as emergency crews swarm the scene.
An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said: “A cordon remains in place while emergency services respond to an incident in Bristol. An explosion was reported at a residential address in Sterncourt Road at about 6.30am today. The cause of the incident is being treated as suspicious, and a major incident has been declared.
“Two adults have died at the address and their families have been updated. Emergency services are following well-rehearsed plans in response to this incident. Our inquiries are at an early stage, but at this point we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.
“The cordon has been put in place as a precaution to help keep the public safe. People living within that cordon are therefore being evacuated to a temporary rest centre. There is not believed to be any significant damage to other properties.
“Officers are also carrying out inquiries at a property in Speedwell linked to this incident.
“Given the recent change to the UK threat level, we would like to reassure the public from the outset we are not treating this as a suspected terrorist incident.
“We ask people not to speculate around the circumstances and continue to encourage the public to avoid the area while emergency services respond to this incident.”
Residents have been told to take cover in a pub after “loud bangs” were heard, reports BristolLive.
One wrote on Facebook: “We”ve all been evacuated to the Harvester pub… It was an explosion.” Another claimed: “Some sort of explosion took the roof off.”
Another wrote: “Yes I heard this about 7 this morning loads of emergency services going past my house one after the other for about half an hour.”
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