Two people have been taken to hospital after an explosion in Scarborough this morning (Friday).
Emergency services were called to Cambridge Street at 5.46am.
Firefighters are working alongside the ambulance service, police and the gas board, at the scene.
Cambridge Street, Scarborough
A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were called to the incident at around 5.45am today.
“As a precaution, around 50 to 70 nearby homes and businesses have been evacuated and a cordon remains in place.
“Members of the public are asked to avoid the area while emergency services continue to deal with the incident. Further updates will be shared when more information becomes available.”
A Yorkshire Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “A number of ambulance resources, including three ambulances and the Hazardous Area Response Team were dispatched to the scene as part of a multi-agency response.
“Two patients were conveyed to hospital.”
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We received a report of an explosion at a property in Cambridge Street, Scarborough, at about 5.45am this morning.
“Our officers attended the location immediately, working alongside the Fire and Rescue Service to evacuate local residents, and close roads in the area, to keep people safe.
“Emergency services remain at the scene, and we ask members of the public to avoid the area at this time.”
Fire crews from Scarborough, Sherburn, Robin Hoods Bay and a specialist incident support unit are at the scene.
Crews using breathing apparatus are tackling the fire.
