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| Explosion rocks Bath city centre | Explosion rocks Bath city centre |
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| There has been an explosion on the construction site of the new shopping development in Bath city centre. | There has been an explosion on the construction site of the new shopping development in Bath city centre. |
| A gas canister exploded shooting flames and black smoke into the air. There are no reports of any injuries at present. | A gas canister exploded shooting flames and black smoke into the air. There are no reports of any injuries at present. |
| Flames and smoke have been seen billowing from the site near Henry Street by Marks and Spencer and five fire engines are on the scene. | Flames and smoke have been seen billowing from the site near Henry Street by Marks and Spencer and five fire engines are on the scene. |
| One eyewitness said: "I saw black smoke and we heard a few bangs and a series of fairly large explosions." | One eyewitness said: "I saw black smoke and we heard a few bangs and a series of fairly large explosions." |
| Shops and offices in two streets next to the SouthGate development have been evacuated and Bath Spa train station is currently closed. | |
| Avon and Somerset police spokeswoman Jenny Bigwood said: "We have been alerted to a fire in Bath which has led to the closure of several streets. | |
| "Officers were called just after 5pm today to a report of a fire at the SouthGate building site. | |
| "The area has been cordoned off at the request of the fire and rescue service as there are believed to be a number of gas cylinders on the site." | |
| A spokesperson from Multi Development UK Ltd said: "An incident has occurred on site whereby a fire was started during asphalting operations in Block B. | A spokesperson from Multi Development UK Ltd said: "An incident has occurred on site whereby a fire was started during asphalting operations in Block B. |
| "The site and surrounding streets have been evacuated and the fire and rescue service are attending and fighting the fire currently." | "The site and surrounding streets have been evacuated and the fire and rescue service are attending and fighting the fire currently." |
| The £360m development had its topping out ceremony last week and it is hoped the first shops will open in early 2009. |