2 days ago
Derby street to be closed 'for some time' after explosion
A Derby street shut by a suspected gas explosion will "remain closed for some time", police have services were called to the blast in Eden Street, Alvaston, at 19:24 BST on man was taken to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham in a critical from several properties were forced out of their homes, with up to four terraced houses and cars suffering "significant damage".
Search teams also found a small dog, which is now in the care of a veterinary practice, within the Street will remain closed overnight and throughout Thursday, according to Derbyshire Police, and "for some time" emergency services were scaling back their response on Wednesday evening.
A fence has been erected around the properties at the centre of the work was scheduled to begin on Thursday, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service are being made to allow residents outside of this area back into their residents may experience "some temporary disruption" to electricity supply, it added, and anyone experiencing issues with their gas supplies should contact Health and Safety Executive has been informed of the incident.
