A house has been totally destroyed following a large explosion in Haxby, North Yorkshire.
A relief centre has been set up at a nearby public building, with one casualty reported, according to Sky News.
North Yorkshire Police tweeted at 08.20 am (GMT): "Emergency services are currently at the scene of an explosion at a property in Springwood #Haxby extensive damage & area cordoned off."
Here are some photos from the scene:
Emergency services called to scene of house explosion in Haxby, North Yorkshire https://t.co/eFy63nAcfv pic.twitter.com/z9qgMZyxJF
- ITV News (@itvnews) February 19, 2016Scene in #Haxby, #York emergency services in Springfield after house explodes, no details of any casualties pic.twitter.com/qQsbIVaZxC
- Phil Bodmer (@philbodmer) February 19, 2016Massive explosion destroys North Yorkshire home https://t.co/XhLJkZ3sTe pic.twitter.com/nKQNAzKkSc
- ITV News Calendar (@itvcalendar) February 19, 2016
A neighbour who was near to the property at the time of the explosion told the Press Association:
"The house has been completely flattened. It sounded as if a bus or something had crashed into a house, or like an aeroplane crash. All the properties adjacent to the one that's blown up have got damaged windows and garages."