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Leeds homes evacuated after car explosion | Leeds homes evacuated after car explosion |
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Residents from 11 homes have spent the night in emergency accommodation after a car exploded in West Yorkshire. | |
Emergency services were called to Maple Grove, in the New Farnley area of Leeds, at 1415 BST on Sunday. | Emergency services were called to Maple Grove, in the New Farnley area of Leeds, at 1415 BST on Sunday. |
Pieces of the car, thought to be a BMW, landed on the roofs of nearby properties. Firefighters found what may be oxyacetylene canisters in the vehicle. | Pieces of the car, thought to be a BMW, landed on the roofs of nearby properties. Firefighters found what may be oxyacetylene canisters in the vehicle. |
West Yorkshire Police said no-one was injured in the incident. | West Yorkshire Police said no-one was injured in the incident. |
A 200m cordon was established in the area, as firefighters worked to cool the remnants of the fire. | A 200m cordon was established in the area, as firefighters worked to cool the remnants of the fire. |
Residents reported their properties shook with the force of the blast. | Residents reported their properties shook with the force of the blast. |
Ben Thornton, who had to leave his home, said: "There was a big explosion, and we all panicked and ran to see it. | Ben Thornton, who had to leave his home, said: "There was a big explosion, and we all panicked and ran to see it. |
"There was a car on fire and so we all went back to our houses. Then we got a knock on the door from the police, and were evacuated." | "There was a car on fire and so we all went back to our houses. Then we got a knock on the door from the police, and were evacuated." |
Police and fire officers are working together to establish the cause of the blast. | Police and fire officers are working together to establish the cause of the blast. |
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