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BBC News
12-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Dropped cigarette causes fire to gardens in Derby street
A fire caused by a dropped cigarette has been extinguished by fire crews in Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) was called to the blaze, which spread to three gardens in Baker Street, Alvaston, at around 15:38 BST on incident began after a cigarette was dropped by an individual walking behind the gardens, setting the dry vegetation and undergrowth alight, the fire service said.A DFRS spokesperson issued a warning to people to dispose of cigarettes "responsibly" to stop other fires from happening.
BBC News
12-06-2025
- BBC News
'Complex' demolition for three Derby houses hit by explosion
Three houses on a street rocked by a suspected gas explosion are set to be demolished over several services were called to the blast in Eden Street, Alvaston, Derby, at 19:24 BST on man was taken to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham in a critical condition while search teams later found a small dog in the house, who was left in the care of a work at a property at the centre of the blast and two adjoining properties which suffered structural damage is expected to begin on Thursday, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said. The demolition process will support the investigation into the cause of the explosion and due to the complex process is expected to take "several days".The fire service said 13 properties and their residents remained impacted by the incident but other Eden Street residents had been allowed to return to their well as a number of terraced houses, nearby cars sustained "significant damage" in the Police said it would like to hear from witnesses and trace the driver of a black Ford Fiesta which passed by shortly before the explosion. Eden Street is expected to remain closed "for some time" , the fire service said on with concerns about their homes should speak to on-site officers, insurance companies or landlords, while Derby City Council is handling any residents needing social care experiencing issues with their gas supplies in the area is asked to contact Cadent, while any issues with electricity should be raised with on-site Health and Safety Executive has also been informed of the incident.
The Sun
12-06-2025
- The Sun
Moment terraced home EXPLODES sending ‘earthquake-like' shockwaves down street leaving man seriously injured
THIS is the shocking moment a terraced home exploded sending "earthquake-like" shockwaves down a residential street. Emergency services were called to a suspected gas explosion at a property on Eden Street in Alvaston, Derby, at 7.24pm on Tuesday. 7 7 Dramatic footage captured on nearby CCTV showed debris and dust flying into the air as the blast tore through the house. A man was taken to hospital and the extent of his injuries is unknown. One dog with injuries was also rescued overnight and is being treated by vets. Derbyshire Police asked people to avoid the area. Residents went from enjoying a normal Tuesday night to being at the heart of a serious incident. Some have no idea when they will be allowed back again. Harrison has lived in the street, just doors away from the explosion, for nine years. She described the terrifying ordeal saying she thought the explosion happened in their house. "I've never heard anything like it before," Harrison said. "We'd just had tea and I was with my daughter sorting the kitchen out. I'm so lucky she was with me at the time. Entire house destroyed in 'gas explosion' which sparked blaze leaving 3 injured "The bang went off and I just didn't know where to run." Mary Stocking, 76, of Lincoln Avenue, said: "I heard something last night but I didn't think anything of it. "I just thought it could be anything but I feel a bit naive now. "You just never think these sorts of things will happen so close to home." Another local, Gill Jennings, said the explosion "made the ground shake" from her home on Nunsfield Drive nearly half a mile away. She said: "We were sitting at home watching TV. I'd put the kettle on and I just remember feeling a shake underneath my feet followed by a bang." Two fire engines, a command support vehicle and officers went to the scene. They were supported by police, building control officers, emergency planning officers and representatives from utilities. London Road and Shardlow Road have now reopened. A spokesman for Cadent, the gas distribution network, said: "We were called to attend an explosion in Eden Street, Alvaston, at 7.38pm last night. "At the moment it is too early to speculate on the cause. "We are currently working closely with the emergency services, but our priority is to make the area safe." Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "The investigation into the cause of the explosion will begin later today as crews continue to work to make the area safe. "Eden Street will remain closed until further notice." Derbyshire Police said: "A joint police and fire service investigation into the cause of an explosion at a property in Derby is due to start today. "We were called to the incident in Eden Street at 7.24pm on Tuesday. One man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries. "A dog with some injuries was also rescued from the property. "An investigation into the cause of the explosion will be begin later today. Eden Street remains closed." 7 7 7 7
BBC News
11-06-2025
- BBC News
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.
Daily Mail
11-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Moment terraced home EXPLODES in 'gas blast' as debris is sent flying into residential street
This is the moment a house in a Derby street exploded, sending out 'earthquake-like' shockwaves, has been described by shocked residents as a 'terrifying' experience. Emergency services were first called to reports of a possible gas explosion at a terraced property in Eden Street, Alvaston, at around 7.24pm on Tuesday, June 10. Police, fire crews and gasworkers remained at the scene more than 17 hours later. One man was seriously injured and remains in hospital and a dog was also found with injuries overnight. Residents in the area went from enjoying a normal Tuesday night to, within minutes, being at the heart of a serious incident - with some residents evacuated with no idea when they'd be allowed back again. One of these residents was Christina Harrison, who has lived in Eden Street, just four doors from the incident, for nine years. She described the terrifying ordeal, saying she thought the explosion happened in their house, and now waits for permission from the police to enter her home once again. 'I've never heard anything like it before,' she said. 'We'd just had tea and I was with my daughter sorting the kitchen out - I'm so lucky she was with me at the time. The bang went off and I just didn't know where to run. A man has been taken to hospital after a suspected gas explosion in Alvaston. 'I thought if I ran in any direction the house would collapse, I was sure that the explosion had taken place in our house itself. 'We made our way into the living room and out onto the street, that's when we realised that someone's house had essentially exploded. 'The damage was really bad - the whole house is destroyed. All I could think about last night was the poor family affected by this. It's just a horrible thing to go through.' She added that her daughter now feels unsafe in her own home and has been unable to go to school. 'We were evacuated last night at around 9pm and we tried to get a hotel but we couldn't, they were all booked. Luckily we had a friend who offered us a place to stay. 'My daughter couldn't go to school because she was too frightened and she keeps telling me that she doesn't feel safe. 'Now we just have to wait to be let inside our home again, but it's been 15 hours and we are still waiting.' Mary Stocking, 76, of Lincoln Avenue, said: 'I heard something last night but I didn't think anything of it, I just thought it could be anything but I feel a bit naive now. You just never think these sorts of things will happen so close to home. 'My prayers are with everyone who was affected. I should imagine the people living on the road are quite shaken as well. 'The firefighters were there within minutes and then loads of ambulances came, so it must be severe. 'It's such a tight-knit community, we all look after each other and I'm sure it'll be the same in the next few days.' Another local resident, Gill Jennings, who visits the shops nearby every morning, said the explosion 'made the ground shake' from her home on Nunsfield Drive nearly half a mile away. She said: 'We were sitting at home watching TV, I'd put the kettle on and I just remember feeling a shake underneath my feet, followed by a bang. 'The whole street went outside to see if everyone was OK. I thought it was a car backfiring outside the house, but I didn't think it would've been so far away. It's so shocking, we were all just petrified. I hope everyone is alright.' Another resident said: 'It felt like the ground was moving, it was like an earthquake. All our electric went off for a moment and we had to turn it back on again at the fuse board.' The A6 London Road was closed overnight while crews worked 'tirelessly' to ensure the safety of those in the local area, according to Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service group manager, David Diggins, who added that teams are expected to remain on-scene throughout the night and into Wednesday (June 12). Speaking at the scene on Tuesday morning, he said: 'We'll be working with demolition teams and building control and hope that will progress fairly shortly. What we do know is that there are impacts to the wider community. 'We will need to isolate the gas and electrics but we are supporting those individuals on Eden Street. 'We hope that by the end of the day we'll have a lot of the work done to potentially get them back into their properties. This is a prime example of where things can go wrong in the home. There may be impacts in the short term to gas supplies. 'What the future looks like is unknown at the moment and Cadent will be able to update us once they've been able to get into the ground, cap some gas and then update the next multi-agency meeting.' Derbyshire police have since confirmed that a joint investigation into the cause of the explosion is due to start on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the force said: 'A joint police and fire service investigation into the cause of an explosion at a property in Derby is due to start today. 'We were called to the incident in Eden Street at 7.24pm on Tuesday. One man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries. 'A dog with some injuries was also rescued from the property. An investigation into the cause of the explosion will be begin later today. Eden Street remains closed.'
