‘Underground explosion’ closes busy city centre with pavements damaged and people urged to stay away

AN “UNDERGROUND explosion” has closed a busy city centre leaving pavement damaged and police warning people to stay away.

Pavements in Durham city centre were damaged but there were no reports of any injuries following the blast at around 12.30pm on Friday.

Emergency services at the scene of what police believe to have been an underground explosion in Durham city centrePA GettyThe is a cordon now in Durham city centre after the underground explosion[/caption]

A cordon...