- Emergency services have rushed to the scene of a ‘major incident’ in Leicester
- Photos show the aftermath of an explosion at a Londis convenience store
- Flames appear to have completely engulfed the store which has been destroyed
A convenience store in Leicester has been completely destroyed in a massive explosion with emergency services rushing to the scene.
Photos shared online showed the store had completely disappeared with flames engulfing the wreckage.
Leicestershire Police tweeted: ‘There has been a major incident on Hinckley Road, Leicester. All emergency services are currently dealing with this. Carlisle Street and part of Hinckley Road have been closed Please avoid the area.’
This photo shows a massive explosion in Leicester, with police warning that there has been a major incident on Hickley Road, after a convenience store blew up
The cause of the explosion is unclear at the present time but it is being treated as a major incident.
According to reports, the explosion took place at Western Park Store, a Londis store on the street with a bus stop in front of it.
A video, shared on Facebook shows police reacting to the explosion.
Photos show that the store has been completely destroyed in the blast, with flames engulfing the wreckage.
Shocking photos shared online show that the Londis store has been completely obliterated in the blast with flames engulfing the wreckage
People nearby took to Twitter to express their shock, with one user writing that their entire house ‘shook’ after the blast.
User Applepearmama said: ‘Not too many details at the moment, speculation of a gas explosion – possibly some hurt, nothing confirmed. My whole house shook though – it was a huge blast whatever caused it.’