LONDON – A large blast at a warehouse near the southwest England city ofBristol has reportedly caused multiple causalities.

International media citing a spokesperson of fire service said on Thursdaythat multiple causalities have happened in the blast. The nature of theexplosion is yet to be determined.

The Avon Fire and Rescue Service said it was called at 11:22 am local timeto a massive explosion at the warehouse in the industrial area of Avonmouth.

The fire service in a tweet said that police and rescue officials havereached the scene while the “incident is ongoing”.

Injured persons are being shifted to hospital while no any exact number ofcausalities has been shared.