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Two dead, three injured after explosion in southern England, police say
Police say the blast is not being treated as terrorism as investigators search a linked property and keep evacuated residents out of the area.
- An explosion at a house in Sterncourt Road, Frenchay, killed two people on Sunday morning, with Avon and Somerset Police treating the event as "suspicious."
- Officers declared a major incident following the blast at around 6.30am, deploying a bomb disposal team and cordoning off Sterncourt Road to evacuate residents to a temporary rest centre.
- One witness reported hearing a loud bang before armed police arrived, while officers are also investigating a connected property in Speedwell as part of ongoing inquiries.
- Families of the two victims have been informed, and police confirmed they are not currently looking for additional suspects or treating the explosion as a suspected terrorist event.
- Emergency services remain at the scene, advising people to avoid the area while continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal blast.
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Police continue search after 'suspicious explosion'
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Suspicious Explosion Claims Lives in Bristol
An explosion in a Bristol house has resulted in two deaths. Authorities consider the cause suspicious but not terror-related. Police have declared it a major incident, executing inquiries at a related property. No further suspects are being sought and nearby properties are undamaged.
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Cornwall LiveMan and woman dead and child injured in suspicious explosion
Police said that a cordon will remain in place until at least the evening
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