Major Incident Declared Following Explosion In Worksop

Statement | 9:24pm | Saturday 12 April

Firefighters are currently dealing with an explosion on John Street, Worksop. 

Fire crews from Warsop, Worksop and Mansfield Fire Station as well as Clowne Fire Station (Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service) are currently in attendance following the initial call at 7:39pm this evening. 

We ask that the public to avoid the area whilst crews do their work. 

More details will follow in due course.

Update | 11:30pm | Saturday 12 April

There is still a substantial emergency service presence on John Street, Worksop.

Firefighters and specialist teams from East Midlands Ambulance Service are working to account for all local residents. Multiple houses in and around John Street have been evacuated.

This has now been declared a major incident, and we are likely to be on scene throughout the night and even into Sunday morning, owing to the significant damage to the building. 

Officers on scene are providing assistance to residents who have been affected, and Crown Place Community Centre has been opened as a place of safety. 

We ask that members of the public still avoid the area. We will continue to update on this incident in due course.

Update | 06.30am | Sunday 13 April

Three fire engines remain on scene at this incident, with fire crews working alongside specialist Urban Search & Rescue Teams to account for all local residents. 

The building involved in this explosion has been significantly damaged. Structural engineers will be assessing the situation later today (Sunday 13 April), but people are still advised to avoid the area. 

This is still a major incident and further updates will follow. 

Update | 1:40pm | Sunday 13 April

A man has sadly died following the explosion in Worksop. Despite the best efforts of the responding emergency service personnel, he died at the scene.

On behalf of Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service we would like to extend our sincere condolences to the man's family and friends.

Emergency services expect to remain on scene for some time - please continue to avoid the area where possible.

Thank you to the local communities for their patience whilst we have been dealing with this.

Place of safety at the Crown Place Community Centre remains the same for local residents if they are to need it.