31 December 2024
This is a multi-agency communications message
Emergency services are currently in attendance following an incident in Hugh Street in Whitehaven this afternoon (31 Dec).
At 4.23pm a call was received reporting a suspected gas explosion at a residential address in the street.
Emergency services, including Police, Fire and NWAS have attended and three casualties – two men and a woman - have been taken from the scene to hospital by ambulance having suffered serious injuries.
Currently, all known persons are accounted for. However, work to confirm this remains on-going.
People are asked to avoid the area whilst emergency services personnel carry out their work at the scene.