The Briefing Room
General Category => World News => Topic started by: TomSea on February 25, 2018, 09:16:19 pm
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Major incident after 'explosion' in Leicester
By Sharon Marris, News Reporter
A major incident has been declared by police after reports of an explosion in Leicester.
At least six fire engines have been sent to the scene after Leicestershire Fire and rescue received reports from the public of a large blast at around 7pm.
Read more at: https://news.sky.com/story/major-incident-after-explosion-in-leicester-11267993 (https://news.sky.com/story/major-incident-after-explosion-in-leicester-11267993)
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Other coverage: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-43192909 (http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-43192909)
Gas explosion? Probably, per the Sun: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5668959/leicester-explosion-fire-hinckley-road-news/ (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5668959/leicester-explosion-fire-hinckley-road-news/)