Three people have been seriously injured following a suspected gas explosion at a property on Hugh Street in Whitehaven, Cumbria. Emergency services were alerted to the incident at 4:23 PM.
Injuries and Emergency Response
Cumbria Police confirmed that two men and a woman were taken to hospital with serious injuries. Their current conditions are not yet known.
Crews from Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, North West Ambulance Service, and engineers from Northern Gas Networks (NGN) remain at the scene. The area has been cordoned off, and the public is being urged to stay away while investigations and safety checks continue.
Ongoing Efforts
Police have stated that “all known persons” have been accounted for, but efforts to confirm this are ongoing. NGN engineers are working to identify the cause of the blast, which is suspected to be related to gas.
Safety Measures
Emergency services have emphasized the importance of avoiding the area to ensure safety and to allow response teams to carry out their work.
This is a developing story. Further updates will follow as more information becomes available.
