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Police and fire services were called to Allington Drive in Birstall this morning.

Police and fire services are at the scene of a suspected explosion in Birstall.

It happened in Allington Drive at 7.33am this morning (Monday 11th December). Police say there werereports of a loud bang and house being damaged.

Investigations in to the cause of the damage are in their very early stages.

Allington Drive is currently closed and is likely to remain so for a number of hours while enquiries are carried out.

Two people are injured and have been taken to hospital where they are being treated.

A number of houses in the street have been evacuated as a precaution, and those effected have been taken to the Village Hall in Birstall Road.

A Charnwood Borough Council spokesman said: “We were called to support the emergency services following reports of a loud bang and a house being damaged in Allington Drive, Birstall earlier this morning.

“We have sent a senior officer to the scene, an officer from our building control team and volunteers to help provide temporary emergency accommodation at Birstall Parish Council offices in Birstall.

“An officer is also visiting the scene in case people affected by the incident need short-term temporary accommodation in the coming days.”

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