Two individuals have been confirmed deceased following an incident that emergency services responded to as a reported explosion and subsequent fire in a garden. The event occurred on Friday evening in the village of Nelson, located in the Caerphilly county borough of South Wales. Emergency teams were dispatched to a residential property on Heol Fawr at approximately 6:10 pm local time after initial alerts of a fire in the garden. Officers from Gwent Police and firefighters from the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service were immediately present at the scene. A spokesperson for the Gwent Police confirmed the tragic outcome, stating that two people were pronounced dead at the location and that their families have been notified, reports The WP Times citing Sky News.
The exact circumstances leading to the explosion and fire remain under investigation by the relevant authorities. While the nature of the incident was initially reported as an explosion, Gwent Police and the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are currently conducting comprehensive enquiries to determine the precise cause and origin of the blaze.
Due to the ongoing investigation and the presence of emergency personnel, the specific road where the incident took place, Heol Fawr, has been temporarily closed to traffic and pedestrians. Authorities have urged the public to avoid the area to allow investigators to complete their work efficiently and safely. Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses.
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