AVON AND SOMERSET POLICE confirmed that two adults died following an explosion at a residential property on Sterncourt Road in Bristol early Sunday morning. The incident, which occurred around 6:30 AM, has been officially designated a 'major incident', with authorities treating the cause as "suspicious".
A significant police cordon remains established around the scene, as emergency services continue their response. Families of the deceased have been notified. Police have indicated they are not currently seeking additional individuals in connection with the blast, though investigations are in their nascent stages.
Authorities have also launched inquiries at a separate property in Speedwell believed to be connected to the incident. Residents within the established cordon have been evacuated and are being accommodated at a temporary rest center.
Despite the gravity of the situation and the initial 'suspicious' classification, police have explicitly stated the event is not being treated as a terrorist incident. This clarification comes in light of recent changes to the UK's threat level. Emergency service operations are proceeding according to established protocols. Reports from residents describe a white tent erected on a nearby green, and assistance provided to elderly neighbors in evacuating to a local pub.
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The explosion occurred on Sterncourt Road in the Frenchay area of Bristol. Emergency services were alerted and responded to the scene shortly after the blast.
