Leicester explosion latest: CCTV video shows the moment shop is destroyed

Monday 26 February 2018 11:39 GMT

CCTV shows moment of shop explosion in Leicester

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Five people died after an explosion at a shop in Leicester, which was captured on CCTV.

Another four people were hospitalised by the blast on Sunday evening, which led to a fire.

Police subsequently cordoned off an area surrounding around 60 homes and evacuated the area as fire crews tackled the fire.

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