LONDON – A major incident has been declared by police after reports of an“explosion” in Leicester.

At around 7.03pm Leicestershire Fire and Rescue received calls from thepublic who said they had heard a blast on Hinckley Road.

A spokeswoman for the force said six fire engines had been requested andthat the incident is currently being treated as a search and rescueoperation.

Leicestershire police tweeted:

Early reports suggested the incident was at a convenience store and it anda flat had been destroyed in the explosion.