Two people have died after an explosion at a house in Bristol, which police have described as a "suspicious" incident.
A major incident was declared after emergency services were called to a residential address in Sterncourt Road at about 6:30 am on Sunday morning, which sparked a major incident response.
Officers say the families of the deceased have been informed and that they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
They are also not treating it as a suspected terrorist event. Residents living within an area cordoned off by police are being evacuated to a temporary rest center.
Officers are also carrying out inquiries at a property in Speedwell, which police say is linked to the Sterncourt Road explosion.
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A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: "A cordon remains in place while emergency services respond to an incident in Bristol.
"An explosion was reported at a residential address in Sterncourt Road at about 6:30 am today (Sunday, 3 May).
"The cause of the incident is being treated as suspicious, and a major incident has been declared. Two adults have died at the address, and their families have been updated."
The College of Policing defines a major incident as “an event or situation with a range of serious consequences which requires special arrangements to be implemented by one or more emergency responder agencies".
The police statement added: "Emergency services are following well-rehearsed plans in response to this incident. Our inquiries are at an early stage, but at this point, we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.
"The cordon has been put in place as a precaution to help keep the public safe. People living within that cordon are therefore being evacuated to a temporary rest center.
"There is not believed to be any significant damage to other properties. Officers are also carrying out inquiries at a property in Speedwell linked to this incident.
"Given the recent change to the UK threat level, we would like to reassure the public from the outset that we are not treating this as a suspected terrorist incident.
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"We ask people not to speculate around the circumstances and continue to encourage the public to avoid the area while emergency services respond to this incident."
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