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Two people have been taken to hospital and five others injured after a gas explosion at a pie factory in Huddersfield. | |
The explosion happened at Andrew Jones Pies on Old Leeds road, close to the town centre just after 0500 BST. | The explosion happened at Andrew Jones Pies on Old Leeds road, close to the town centre just after 0500 BST. |
Police said several people were in the building at the time of the explosion. | |
The fire service said the roof had collapsed and specialist teams with cutting gear were at the scene to make the factory safe. | |
More than 40 firefighters from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the explosion. | |
Police said it was not being treated as suspicious. | |
The award winning Andrews Jones Pies has been established in the town for many years and supplies a number of supermarkets. | |
On its website, the company said: "Due to unforseen circumstances, the pie factory and our shops will remain closed until further notice." |