A man has been airlifted to hospital and homes have been evacuated following an explosion at a house in New Mills this morning
Eyewitnesses described seeing flames rising from the roof of the house in after feeling the ground shake.
Derbyshire Fire Service made the following statement
The exact cause of the explosion is still being investigated.
Fire crews from New Mills, Glossop, Whaley Bridge and Buxton with the command support unit were called to the incident at 8.07 hours this morning.
Twelve properties in the surrounding area have been evacuated.
Those who have been evacuated from their properties are asked to attend New Mills Leisure Centre to register that they have been evacuated.
Other local residents are asked to keep their windows and doors closed while emergency services deal with the incident.
The air ambulance is on the scene.
Firefighters are working to make the scene safe alongside partners from Derbyshire Constabulary, Derbyshire County Council, East Midlands Ambulance and Cadent. “
A rest centre for affected residents is available at New Mills Leisure Centre. Anyone affected should to go to the Leisure Centre where the Derbyshire Emergency Volunteers will be able to help.
