Burger van explodes injuring two people outside a Suffolk pub
- Police attended Stowmarket Railway Station tonight after reports of explosion
- Trains unable to pull in to the station’s platforms and services will ride through
- Suffolk Today reported a burger van, which was operating from behind the King’s Arms pub, is thought to have been involved in the explosion
Two people were injured yesterday when a disused burger stall exploded outside a railways station
The blast is believed to have been caused by a leaking gas cylinder in the catering cabin next to the station in Stowmarket, Suffolk.
One person was taken to hospital by ambulance and another was treated at the scene by paramedics.
Suffolk Police said that none of the injuries were thought to be serious.
Pictured: Stowmarket Railway Station in Suffolk, where one person has been reported as seriously injured after an explosion
The area outside the stall operating behind the closed King’s Arms pub was left showered with broken glass after the explosion at around 8.20pm.
The blast led to the evacuation of the station and nearby buildings as firefighters and police were scrambled to the scene.
Trains were also temporarily prevented from stopping at the station.
The blast blew out windows and doors on the stall and caused its flat roof to balloon outwards.
One witness said: ‘The place had not been open for a few months. There was a huge bang, but there was no flames or fire.
‘I guess that some gas cylinders had been left there and must have leaked. The guys could have been working on it preparing to reopen.’
Another woman said her house had been ‘rocked’ by the blast.
A Suffolk Police statement said: ‘Stowmarket train station has now reopened following an incident in Station Road in the town.
‘Police were called to reports of an explosion at 8.20pm. Firefighters and paramedics were also in attendance.
‘At least one person is believed to have suffered injuries, however these are no longer believed to be serious.
‘A police and fire cordon remains in place.
‘The train station has now reopened and trains are running. Please check National Rail to see if train times are affected.’
A spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service said: ‘I can confirm that East of England Ambulance Service responded to an emergency call shortly before 8.30pm regarding an incident in Stowmarket.
‘An ambulance and two rapid response vehicles attended the scene. Two patients were treated for minor injuries. One of the patients was transported to Ipswich Hospital for further care.’