Three people have been badly burned in a suspected gas explosion at a market in Chester. The injured were taken to hospital following the incident
Three people have been badly burned in a suspected gas explosion at a market in Chester.
The injured were taken to hospital following the incident in the Chester Market development on Hunter Street shortly before 18:30 BST, Cheshire Police said.
The market and nearby buildings have been evacuated and road closures are in place as the scene is being made safe.
Engineers have isolated electricity and gas to the area.
The charity Share Chester, which supports homeless people and refugees, tweeted that many of its volunteers were present at the time and about to receive an award from the High Sheriff of Cheshire.
It said its volunteers were “all fine” and sent its “thoughts and prayers to those who were injured”.
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