Two Dead in Bristol House Explosion; Residents Allowed to Return
Police investigate 'suspicious' blast in Frenchay as domestic incident escalates; one person still in hospital
L'essentiel
- Two people died and three others were injured in a suspicious house explosion in Sterncourt Road, Frenchay, Bristol, on Sunday morning.
- Police were called to the domestic-related incident minutes before the blast at 06:30 BST.
- A man and woman died, while a man, woman and child were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Résumé généré par IA
Two people have died and three others were injured in a suspicious explosion at a house in Bristol. Police were called to a domestic-related incident minutes before the blast at about 06:30 BST on Sunday.
A man and woman died and a man, woman and child were taken to hospital for treatment to minor injuries following what Avon and Somerset Police described as a "suspicious" explosion. The force has not yet confirmed what caused it.
The house where the explosion happened is still behind a cordon and officers were still investigating at the scene on Monday. One of the property's windows has been boarded up and a white forensics tent has been set up outside.
Police said the cordon had been reduced and "almost all" residents could go home but those still affected were being helped by Bristol City Council.
In a news conference on Sunday afternoon, Supt Matt Ebbs said officers had carried out inquiries at a property in Speedwell in the city that was linked to the man who died. He said police were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident but said it remained a "complex and sensitive investigation".
On Sunday, specialist searches were carried out by the British Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal, as a precaution. There was not believed to be any significant damage to other properties, police said.
Residents had been moved from a local Harvester restaurant to the nearby Begbrook Social Club around noon on Sunday, and police declared a major incident.
