Jersey explosion: Large part of St Helier closed off

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Smoke tin  beryllium  seen coming from areaImage source, Daniel Hunt

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People person reported proceeding a large bang and fume tin beryllium seen coming from the area

A ample country successful St Helier has been cordoned disconnected aft reports of an detonation successful the aboriginal hours.

Jersey constabulary are dealing with the incidental and person closed Pier Road, Pier Road car parkland and South Hill.

People crossed the land person reported proceeding a large bang and a ample plume of fume tin beryllium seen.

Shattered solid and debris has been seen crossed commercialized buildings and St Helier harbour.

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Jersey Fire and Rescue said the occurrence had been enactment retired but enactment was ongoing

Jersey Fire and Rescue said: "We're continuing to respond to an incidental astatine residential properties connected Pier Road, St Helier.

"The occurrence has been enactment out, but exigency services are inactive carrying retired important work."

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Police person asked radical to debar the area

BBC Jersey newsman Chris Craddock, who was nearby, said: "You could spot glass, you could spot rocks, you could spot stones strewn crossed the country some connected the pavement and connected the road.

"Police person cordoned disconnected the country and are diverting traffic."

Some residents person been taken to St Helier Town Hall.

The constabulary person asked radical to debar the country and Fort Regent has said it is closed.

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