'At least' one person is seriously injured and trains are unable to stop after an 'explosion' near a railway station
- Police attended Stowmarket Railway Station tonight after reports of explosion
- Trains unable to pull in to the station's platforms and services will ride through
- Suffolk Today reported a burger van, which was operating from behind the King's Arms pub, is thought to have been involved in the explosion
At least one person has been seriously injured and trains are unable to stop at the platform after an explosion near a railway station in Suffolk.
Police attending Stowmarket Railway Station, Suffolk, this evening urged the public to stay clear of the area.
Trains are unable to arrive at the station's platforms and will not be stopping at Stowmarket Station due to an 'ongoing incident', National Rail Enquiries tweeted.
Suffolk Today reported that a burger van, which was operating from behind the King's Arms pub, is thought to have been involved in the explosion.
East of England Ambulance Service confirmed initial reports, adding that two of the mobile catering unit's gas canisters had exploded, causing 'minor injuries' to two patients, ITV News Anglia reported.
Pictured: Stowmarket Railway Station in Suffolk, where one person has been reported as seriously injured after an explosion
One individual was taken to Ipswich Hospital and paramedics treated another at the scene.
'I can confirm that East of England Ambulance Service responded to an emergency call shortly before 8.30pm regarding an incident in Stowmarket,' a spokesperson told ITV News Anglia.
'An ambulance and two rapid response vehicles attended the scene. Two patients were treated for minor injuries. One of the patients was transported to Ipswich Hospital for further care.'
The broadcaster said police evacuated nearby buildings following the explosion.
The ambulance service's statement contradicts that of Suffolk Police, which said one individual is 'believed to have suffered serious injuries.
A Suffok Police statement said: 'Police, firefighters and paramedics are currently at the scene of an incident in Stowmarket.
'Police were called at 8.20pm to reports of an explosion in Station Road, near to the train station.
'At least one person is believed to have suffered serious injuries.
'Members of the public are urged to keep clear of the area.'
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