UPDATE-UK police 'major incident' after Leicester blast

UPDATES WITH STATEMENT ON CASUALTIES

By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal

LONDON (AA) – At least four people were injured according to emergency services in a reported explosion in Leicester City Sunday evening.

British police earlier declared a “major incident” following a reported explosion and fire.

“There has been a major incident on Hinckley Road, Leicester,” Leicestershire Police said in a Twitter statement.

The statement said, “all emergency services are currently dealing with this.”

Local media reports suggest a shop and a flat have been reduced to flaming rubble following the incident.

“Carlisle Street and part of Hinckley Road have been closed Please avoid the area,” police urged locals to stay away from the scene.

It said six fire engines were at the scene.

"We have taken four patients to the Leicester Royal Infirmary at this stage," East Midlands Ambulance Service said on Twitter.