Dramatic footage has emerged from the Christchurch street covered with insulation and debris from a large explosion.

A number of people have been injured in an explosion on the Christchurch street of Marble Ct which occurred at about 10:15am.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) spokesperson told Newshub four fire appliances were in attendance.

Footage from the scene obtained by Newshub shows debris across a number of properties. Fire appliances can be seen on scene while people were helping several individuals on the ground.

A Google street view of Marble Ct matches with the footage obtained by Newshub.