Two people have been found dead at a Leicester home following reports of a gas leak, while nearby properties are being evacuated.
Police and firefighters rushed to the home on Melbourne Road, Highfields, around 1.30 today, following reports of a leak.
Two people were found inside the house by firefighters.
Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
While the deaths were not currently believed to be suspicious, enquiries by the Leicestershire Police are ongoing.
A resident, who wished to remain anonymous, told Leicestershire Live about how they saw two bodies being carried out of the house on stretchers.
"I believe a man and a woman live there,” they said.
The roads were closed and homes nearby were evacuated following reports of the leak, with a police cordon still in place as of Monday evening.
Motorists have been asked to avoid the area while the cordon remains in place.
Meanwhile, a blue forensics has been set up outside the property.
A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police: "At around 1.30pm today (Monday 4 October) police received a report of a possible gas leak at a property in Melbourne Road, Leicester.
"Officers attended alongside colleagues from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service. Firefighters entered the address and found two people inside, who were pronounced dead at the scene.
“Their deaths are not believed to be suspicious.
"As a precaution, road closures have been put in place and a number of nearby properties have been evacuated while enquiries continue. Motorists are asked to avoid the area at this time."
