Emergency services have urged members of the public to “avoid the area” following reports of a gas explosion in a residential area.
Residents across Swansea, south Wales, told how “windows shook” after the “loud explosion” was heard in the city this morning. Images from a drone near the area show significant damage to a property.
Debris is pictured strewn across a residential road.
A statement from South Wales Police said: “Emergency services are responding to an incident on the junction of Field Close and Clydach Road in Morriston. Please avoid the area whilst we deal with the incident.”
Writing on Twitter, one city resident said: “I’m in Swansea Vale and it shook our window, a friend of mine heard it in Cimla.”
Another said: “That was an enormous loud bang.”
Speaking to Wales Online, one resident, who does not want to be named, said they “heard a bang, saw a gust of smoke and roof tiles from a house go up in the air”.
Alamgir Hossain, who lives opposite the scene, said: “Suddenly I heard a loud sound and we went out and then I saw a lot of damage to the house.”
There is a large police presence at the scene which is near homes and businesses, Wales Online reports.
The fire service confirmed it is in attendance.
“We are currently attending an incident in Morriston, Swansea. Please avoid the Clydach Road area while this incident is ongoing,” a spokesman for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said.
It is understood a team of engineers is on their way to the scene.
There is no confirmation that emergency services are dealing with a gas explosion but the team has been called to assist with the investigation.
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