'Major incident' declared after reports of 'explosion'

A "major incident" has been declared by police after reports of an "explosion" in Leicester.
By The Newsroom
Published 25th Feb 2018, 19:26 BST
Updated 25th Feb 2018, 20:34 BST
Police are at the scene of a 'major incident' in LeicesterPolice are at the scene of a 'major incident' in Leicester
Police are at the scene of a 'major incident' in Leicester

At around 7.03pm Leicestershire Fire and Rescue received calls from the public who said they had heard a blast on Hinckley Road.

A spokeswoman for the force said six fire engines had been requested and that the incident is currently being treated as a search and rescue operation.

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Leicestershire Police tweeted: "There has been a major incident on Hinckley Road, Leicester.

"All emergency services are currently dealing with this. Carlisle Street and part of Hinckley Road have been closed Please avoid the area."

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