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BBC News
20 hours ago
- BBC News
Residents return after suspected gas explosion in Alvaston
Residents who were forced to evacuate following a suspected gas explosion at a house in Derby earlier this month have been able to return, the council man was critically injured and a dog was rescued following the blast in Eden Street, Alvaston, on 10 house and two adjoining properties had to be demolished and residents from several neighbouring homes were also unable to City Council said utility workers would be carrying out "repairs and reinstatement works" on the street until next week. Once these works are complete, the road closure that has been in place since the explosion will be removed and Eden Street will fully reopen, it added. However, the council warned there would then be a full closure of access to Belmore authority said it was exploring whether it would be possible to provide a permanent footpath or cycleway between Eden Street and Belmore Way in the future.A council spokesperson said: "When a major incident like this happens, it takes time for the community to recover as well as for reconstruction work to happen. "We'd like to thank everyone affected for their patience, resilience and support for each other over the last few weeks. "We ask that the community be given space and compassion as residents return."
BBC News
20-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Alvaston explosion: Council cancels parking fines on blast street
Derby City Council has apologised for "mistakenly" handing out parking fines to residents who parked on double yellow lines during work to demolish houses affeced by a suspected gas Friday, several residents in Eden Street who had shifted their cars to the London Road end of the street during "complex demolition work" following the blast on 11 June found they had received penalty charge council said the tickets had been issued because a low loader, which was on site to remove an excavator, had been blocked in by vehicles parked on double yellow authority said any issued tickets had now been cancelled. Among the vehicles issued with parking tickets was a van belonging to gas distribution company Cadent, which had been parked on double yellow lines while staff worked at the Eden Street resident who lived directly opposite the explosion said she was unhappy with the council's approach."I park here because I am not able to park outside of my house due to the construction works closing that part of the road," she said."I have nowhere else to park on the street, so I think it's disgusting I have been fined." A Derby City Council spokesperson said: "We understand that this has been a difficult and stressful period for the community, and we apologise for any additional frustration caused this morning when a small number of parking tickets were mistakenly issued."We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate residents' patience and understanding throughout."Derby City Council, together with our partners, have worked under very challenging conditions to reopen the road as quickly and safely as possible for all residents."We kindly remind everyone of the importance of respecting parking restrictions, especially while contract vehicles remain onsite, to help ensure ongoing safety and progress."
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.
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.
The Independent
11-06-2025
- The Independent
Watch: Moment suspected gas explosion rips through Derbyshire house
Watch the moment a suspected gas explosion rips through house on a street in Derby. Footage from a nearby home on Eden Street shows a huge blast rip through the terraced property on Tuesday (10 June), with a car driving along the road getting hit by a massive plume of smoke. A man remains in hospital with serious injuries following the explosion. A dog was also injured and was rescued overnight by search teams, before being passed into the care of a vet. Derbyshire Police confirmed that residents from 14 properties would have to stay away from their homes overnight for 'safety reasons'. A joint police and fire investigation into the cause of the explosion began on Wednesday (9 June).
