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Emergency services have shut down a residential street after reports of a ‘loud bang’ on Saturday night.
Locals congregated outside a property on Southfield Lane in the Little Horton area of Bradford at 10.11pm on Saturday night hearing an explosion as emergency services descended on the scene.
Emergency services have shut down a residential street after reports of a ‘loud bang’ on Saturday night in the Little Horton area of Bradford
Neighbours gathered outside the property in shock, picking their way through rubble strewn across the street
Pictures show the site of the possible gas explosion – the property has been torn apart with bits of building material covering the street inside the police cordon
In one video the roof of a property appeared to have a large hole in it and beams to hold up the ceiling had been left exposed
Videos and pictures shared on social media showed debris including shards of glass, bits of brick and rubble scattered across the street as neighbours gathered outside.
A number of casualties have been reported and footage has shown people being led to ambulances for treatment while firefighters pick through the rubble.
Police officers could be seen herding people to safety and shutting down the area following the possible gas explosion.
In one video, apparently taken by a local resident, the roof of a property appeared to have a large hole in it and beams to hold up the ceiling had been left exposed.
Fire engines and police cars were blocking the area while emergency service workers appeared to be tackling the incident.
In another clip, police cars could be seen racing to the scene while neighbours ran down the road away from the site of the apparent blast.
People in hazmat suits could also be seen.
The Mail has contacted West Yorkshire Fire Service and West Yorkshire police for comment.
This is a breaking news story. More to follow.
