{"id":143111,"date":"2023-11-15T00:03:36","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T00:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=143111"},"modified":"2023-11-15T00:03:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T00:03:36","slug":"new-mills-explosion-house-blast-prompts-evacuation-as-residents-urged-to-gather-at-leisure-centre-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/world-news\/new-mills-explosion-house-blast-prompts-evacuation-as-residents-urged-to-gather-at-leisure-centre-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"New Mills explosion: House blast prompts evacuation as residents urged to gather at leisure centre | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
HOMES have been evacuated following an explosion at a property in Derbyshire.<\/p>\n
Emergency services, including an air ambulance, are at the scene of the explosion in the rural village of New Mills this morning.<\/p>\n
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One patient was airlifted to hospital from the scene, though their condition has not yet been confirmed.<\/p>\n
Residents have been evacuated from 12 properties and are being kept at a local leisure centre while emergency services deal with the incident.<\/p>\n
A spokesman for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters are continuing to deal with an explosion on Ollersett Avenue, New Mills.<\/p>\n
"The exact cause of the explosion is currently being investigated.<\/p>\n
"Twelve properties in the area surrounding Ollersett Avenue have been evacuated.<\/p>\n "Those who have been evacuated from their properties are asked to attend New Mills Leisure Centre to register that they have been evacuated.<\/p>\n "Local residents are asked to keep their windows and doors closed while emergency services deal with the incident. The air ambulance is on scene.<\/p>\n "Fire crews are working with Derbyshire Constabulary, Derbyshire County Council, East Midlands Ambulance Service and Cadent Gas."<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n A statement from West Midlands Ambulance Service added: "<\/p>\n We received a call at 8.10am today, Tuesday 14 November to a private address in New Mills, High Peak. <\/p>\n "The caller reported a medical emergency. We sent a paramedic in an ambulance car, two crewed ambulances and the air ambulance was also in attendance. <\/p>\n "One patient was transported to Sheffield Northern General Hospital via air ambulance."<\/p>\n A spokesperson refused to confirm the condition of the patient.<\/p>\n A statement from High Peak Borough Council said: "Following an explosion at a property in New Mills, a rest centre for affected residents is available at New Mills Leisure Centre. <\/p>\n "Anyone affected should to go to the Leisure Centre where the Derbyshire Emergency Volunteers will be able to help. <\/p>\n "Please stay away from the area."<\/p>\n Local MP Robert Largan said his office is in contact with emergency services and the local council.<\/p>\n He added: "I\u2019m really concerned about reports from New Mills where number of homes have been evacuated following an explosion on Ollersett Avenue.<\/p>\n "My office are in contact with both Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service, High Peak Borough Council and Derbyshire Police.<\/p>\n "Twelve\u00a0properties have been evacuated and other residents living nearby have been asked to keep their doors and windows closed.<\/p>\n "A rest centre had been set up for residents at New Mills Leisure Centre.<\/p>\n "The exact cause of the explosion was still being investigated\u00a0but it has been reported to be a gas explosion."<\/p>\n<\/picture>'MY KIDS, MY KIDS' <\/span><\/p>\n
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