Admin l Monday, January 23, 2017
GREEN ROAD, London– An explosion has rocked a block of flats in at Ardleigh Green Road, HornChurch, London. The cause of the explosion is not yet known.
But Police were called in at 17:14hrs on Monday, 23 January to reports of the explosion at a block of flats in Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch.
“Officers, the London Fire Brigade and the London Ambulance Service are currently at the scene. Two people at the scene were taken by London Ambulance Service to an east London hospital”, the Metropolitan Police said.The police said two people are currently being treated at the scene.
“One person presented themselves at an east London hospital with injuries.We await an update on their conditions”, the police said, adding that at this early stage officers are unable to confirm the cause of the explosion but enquires are underway.
“London Fire Brigade are also on scene. Residents are in the process of being evacuated from the building. The Local Authority has been informed and also on scene. Local road closures are in place. Motorists and pedestrians are advised to avoid the area”, the police said.
