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The explosion, which is believed to have happened at roughly 7:03pm on Sunday morning, reverberated around the local area.

Fire engines, police and ambulance crews rushed to the scene on Hinckley Road, where they worked through the night as part of a “search and rescue” operation on the property.

Leicestershire Police said: “The cause of the explosion will be the subject of a joint investigation by the police and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.

“Electricity supply has been cut off for a number of properties in the Hinckley Road area while emergency services deal with the incident.”