4 People Confirmed Dead in #Leicester Explosion - Police

Local Editor

Four people lost their lives and four more were injured in an explosion inside a building in Leicester, England, triggering power outages and a partial evacuation of the area.

Local fire brigades, the ambulance service, and police in Leicestershire responded to reports of an explosion and fire at a building on Hinckley Road Monday morning, according to a police statement.

Hinckley Road and adjacent streets have been cordoned off and motorists were advised to keep away from the area