Three people have been taken to hospital following a suspected gas explosion at Chester Market.
The incident is understood to have happened earlier this evening, and emergency services have evacuated the market and surrounding buildings.
A spokesperson for Cheshire Police said: “Emergency services are responding to what is thought to be a gas explosion at a premises within the Chester Market development on Hunter Street.
“Three people have sustained serious burn injuries. They have been passed to the care of paramedics and are on the way to hospital.
“An evacuation of the market and surrounding buildings has been undertaken and road and pavement closures are currently in place in the nearby streets while the scene is made safe.”
Emergency services are responding to what is thought to be a gas explosion at a premises within the Chester Market development on Hunter Street.
Three people have sustained serious burn injuries. They have been passed to the care of paramedics and are on the way to hospital 1/2— Chester Police (@PoliceChester) March 29, 2023
An evacuation of the Market and surrounding buildings has been undertaken and road and pavement closures are currently in place in the nearby streets while the scene is made safe. 2/2
— Chester Police (@PoliceChester) March 29, 2023
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service posted an incident update at around 6.30pm which stated two fire engines have attended from Chester and one from Powey Lane.
They said a cordon was put in place and surrounding buildings were evacuated as a precaution.
A further update at 7.30pm said emergency services are still in attendance while the incident is being managed.
They added engineers have isolated electricity and gas to the area.
A subsequent update at 8.15pm said three fire appliances remain at the scene, and crews are awaiting the arrival of a building inspector.
