Emergency services are investigating the cause of the incident as a ‘possible gas explosion’
The collapsed house(Image: Derbyshire Police )
A house in a Midlands street has been reduced to rubble as the authorities investigate a possible ‘gas explosion’.
Photographs shared by the police and fire authorities show a terraced property that had collapsed on a resident street.
DerbyshireLive reports that one man was hospitalised following the incident and a dog was also found with injuries overnight.
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The extent of the man’s injuries remains unknown.
Emergency services were called to scene at around 7.24pm on Tuesday (June 10).
A statement issued by both Derbyshire Police and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service today (June 11) said: “Emergency services are continuing to deal with an incident on Eden Street, Alvaston.
“Firefighters and partner agencies are working to make the scene safe to allow a joint police and fire investigation into the cause of the possible gas explosion to commence.
“Eden Street remains closed.
“Derby City Council (DCC) will be contacting residents who are immediately affected by the incident on Eden Street over the coming hours, to discuss next steps.
“Initially, DCC is advising residents who want to leave their property to contact family or friends and take steps to contact their insurance company or landlord.
“The site is currently still cordoned off, however care providers will still have access to the site.
“They should approach the cordon and make themselves known to officers at the scene to be let through the cordon.”