Explosion rocks British seaside neighbourhood as Britons told to 'avoid the area'

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Upwards of 50 homes and businesses have been evacuated following reports of an explosion at a home in North Yorkshire.Emergency services are currently at the scene in Cambridge Street, Scarborough having established a cordon around a property.The incident took place at around 5.45am this morning, where between 50 to 70 homes and businesses in the immediate vicinity of the explosion have since been evacuated.A spokesman for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters are working alongside the ambulance service, police and the gas board, at the scene.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "Members of the public are asked to avoid the area while emergency services continue to deal with the incident."Fire crews from Scarborough, Sherburn, Robin Hoods Bay and a specialist incident support unit responded to the scene in the early hours.Local media reports indicate Cambridge Street and Victoria Road have been closed for public access while emergency reponders tackle the...

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