Leicester: Arrest after man seriously injured in flat explosion
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The street has been closed and nearby flats evacuated
A man has been seriously injured in an explosion at a flat in Leicester.
Leicestershire Police said officers were called to a report of an explosion in Kelbrook Close, in Beaumont Leys, at 16:07 GMT on Wednesday.
A man in the property sustained serious injuries and has been taken to hospital.
Police said an investigation was under way and a 32-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is also at the scene and Kelbrook Close and surrounding roads have been closed, with nearby flats evacuated.
A ground-floor flat has been damaged in the blast, a witness says
A witness at the scene told the BBC: "The windows of a ground-floor flat have been blown out and there's glass everywhere.
"A guy has been taken away in an ambulance."
The witness said staff from gas service Cadent were at the scene.
A spokesperson for the company said: "We are at the scene of this incident to support the emergency services and ensure everything related to gas is safe.
"Whilst it is too early to say what caused the explosion, we do not believe it is related to the gas network."
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