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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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