Several die in Lincolnshire explosion

Blast at industrial estate in Boston engages local emergency services and kills ‘up to five people’ Police have begun a forensic investigation after five people were killed and at least one other injured in an explosion at an industrial unit in Lincolnshire . The explosion occurred shortly before 7.30pm in the Broadfield Lane estate in Boston, a collection of light industrial outlets including a mechanic’s workshop and a vehicle wrecking yard. “Five men have been confirmed dead,” a police spokeswoman said. She added that a sixth man had been taken to Boston Pilgrim hospital and later transferred to the Queen’s medical centre in Nottingham. “Inquiries are ongoing and will be ongoing throughout the night to establish the cause of this explosion,” the spokeswoman said. “The circumstances at the moment are still unclear. There will be a full forensic examination of the unit,” she added. A spokesman for East Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We took a 999 call at 7.22pm this evening to attend an address on Broadfield Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire. We dispatched one double-crewed ambulance and transported one patient to Boston hospital. The call was to an explosion within an industrial unit. There have been fatalities.” Shazia Gill, of nearby Peck Avenue, said she had heard ambulances at 7.30pm. Another witness said a large number of emergency service vehicles had been seen at the site of the blast. More details soon. Firefighters Police Barry Neild guardian.co.uk

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