One person injured in suspected gas explosion in Northampton

A street in Northampton has been reopened after a suspected gas explosion.

Flames emerged from a manhole cover in front of a shopping arcade on Gold Street just after 12.30pm. One person was injured.

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A street in Northampton has been reopened after a suspected gas explosion.

Flames emerged from a manhole cover in front of a shopping arcade on Gold Street just after 12.30pm.

Eyewitnesses described the explosion as a Credit: Ben Gibson

One person was injured and the road was closed for a few hours as emergency teams investigated.

Credit: Ben Gibson

One person is believed to have been injured after a suspected gas explosion in Northampton town centre.

Emergency services were called to Gold Street just after 12.30pm. The road has been closed whilst investigations take place.

Credit: Ben Gibson

Emergency services were called to Gold Street. Credit: ITV News Anglia

One person is believed to have been injured after a suspected gas explosion in Northampton town centre.

Emergency services were called to Gold Street just after 12.30pm this afternoon. Access around the immediate area is limited.

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