Four people were killed in an explosion and fire at a three-storey building in the central English city of Leicester, police said on Monday.
“At this stage, there are four confirmed fatalities and four people remain in hospital, one with serious injuries,” Leicestershire police said in a statement about the blast on Sunday evening.
Officers said there was no indication the explosion was related to terrorism but the cause had yet to be determined.
Firefighters worked through the night to control the blaze, which tore through the building in a residential area west of Leicester’s city centre.
Police Superintendent Shane O’Neill warned that the toll may yet rise further.
“We believe there may be people who have not yet been accounted for and rescue efforts continue in order to locate any further casualties,” he said.
Pictures and videos posted on social media showed a property engulfed in flames, with rubble and debris scattered around.
“It was very scary,” local resident Graeme Hudson told AFP.
“I live five minutes away… but my house shook. I went out and saw massive smoke and big flames.”
THE ROTTEN FISH: CAN OF WORMS OPENED OF APC & TINUBU'S GOVERNMENT OVER NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
WATCH THE CRITICAL ANALYSIS AND KNOW THE RESPONSIBLE PARTIES TO BLAME FOR NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, WHILE CITIZENS ENDURE SEVERE HARDSHIPS.Watch this episode of ISSUES IN THE NEWS on 9News Nigeria featuring Peter Obi's Special Adviser, Dr Katch Ononuju, 9News Nigeria Publisher, Obinna Ejianya and Tinubu Support Group Leader, McHezekiah Eherechi
The economic crisis and hardship in Nigeria are parts of the discussion.
Watch, leave your comments, and share to create more awareness on this issue.
#9NewsNigeria #Nigeria #issuesInTheNews #politics #tinubu THE ROTTEN FISH: CAN OF WORMS OPENED ...
DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS FOR SUBSEQUENT UPDATES
#9newsnigeria #economia #economy #nigeria #government @9newsng
www.9newsng.com