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Chief of Police Robin Smith said he expected the search and rescue effort to take “a number of days”

I could see what looked like police and firefighters shining torches through windows of surrounding buildings. It is a pretty devastating scene, I regret to say.” The force said the fire has been extinguished, but emergency services are still “carrying out significant work” at the scene, which is cordoned off, and people have been asked to avoid the area. He said he expected the search and rescue effort to take “a number of days”. Chief of Police Robin Smith said he expected the search and rescue effort to take “a number of days” Mr Smith said the force received reports of a “large explosion” at roughly 4am on Saturday at a block of flats in Pier Road, St Helier.

Jersey explosion: One dead and more missing in blast hours after residents reported gas smell · Destruction makes it 'hard to properly assess' number of missing, ...

He described the scene as “devastating”. He said the fire service had been called to the area on Friday night after residents reported smelling gas. Relatives are being contacted by Family Liaison Officers,” it said on Saturday morning. “There is also damage to a nearby building as well, another block of flats that the fire service needs to make safe.” Officials said it was difficult to properly assess the number of people missing due to the destruction of the block of flats. [explosion](/topic/explosion) at a block of flats in Jersey - hours after residents reported smelling gas to the fire service.

One person has died after an explosion at a block of flats in Jersey, with footage from the scene showing orange flames and smoke billowing into the sky, ...

"We live on the road in front of where the explosion was. A support line is open for people requiring support & information about family members affected by the major incident. I was too shaken up to go to the window and look out. I know that they did conduct an investigation but at the moment what I'm focused on is the emergency response." Andium Homes have provided accommodation to all those affected— Jersey Fire & Rescue (@JsyFire) Thank you to everyone for offers of help so far. A further person is still being treated, but their injuries are not believed to be serious. The force said the fire has been extinguished, but emergency services are still "carrying out significant work" at the scene, which is cordoned off, and people have been asked to avoid the area. "Emergency services are working at the scene and have commenced a surface search of the site. Mr Brown said: "The plan is that we will continue searching and we have no other plan at this stage." He said "in the region of around a dozen people" are missing, adding: "My hope, of course, is that the number is a lot less." The police chief said the explosion and fire in St Helier is a "protracted" incident, and will go on for "days, maybe weeks".

About a dozen people are missing and two are being treated in hospital after the explosion on Pier Road in St Helier just before 04:00 GMT. Searches are under ...

You can also get in touch in the following ways: the housing and everyone's been very good to us at the moment... Please include your name, age and location with any submission. "Our thoughts are with the residents of the area and anyone who has been affected." [said it was working with the fire service](https://twitter.com/Islandenergy_/status/1601495831055671301) to "understand exactly what has happened". Luis, who was rescued from his flat with his nephew, said his doors and windows had been "blown off" by the explosion. The Government of Jersey has asked islanders not to go to the Emergency Department "unless absolutely necessary". helping us." "The bed started to shake and there was this massive bang," she said. "We heard an explosion at about four o'clock this morning, we got up and we found it [debris] in the flat, all the windows had been put in, the staircase had been damaged and there was fire everywhere outside," he said. Emergency services said a fire caused by the explosion had been extinguished and the police force said it was using specialist resources to find "anybody trapped in the rubble". However, Jersey Fire & Rescue said "pockets of fire" had been discovered in the area.

The search at the block of flats in St Helier will take days, even weeks, officials say.

"I have spoken with the Dean of Jersey who has kindly offered to make the Town Church available and from this evening individuals may light candles for all who have been affected by this incident. Food and shelter and clothing is being made available promptly and effectively and, following discussion with Chief Minister and Government officials, I would like to assure islanders that, at this point, all that is needed is available. Jersey Fire and Rescue says more pockets of fire have been discovered at the scene of the deadly explosion in St Helier as the search progresses. "I, together with many islanders, woke this morning to the shocking news of the explosion at Pier Road. Jersey's Chief Minister Kristina Moore paid tribute to the "amazing strength" of the emergency services in attendance at the site of the explosion. We are awaiting further news.

Robin Smith, the chief officer of the States of Jersey Police, told a press conference that “around a dozen” residents are missing following a blast in St ...

but there has to be a recognition that we could have more fatalities.” Our thoughts are with them and their families at this time.” It is a pretty devastating scene, I regret to say.” “Emergency services are working at the scene and have commenced a surface search of the site. “We are looking in the region of around a dozen, currently. Robin Smith, the chief officer of the States of Jersey Police, told a press conference that “around a dozen” residents are missing following a blast in St Helier on the south of the island.

Smoke billowed above the fire in St Helier in the early hours of Saturday after the huge blast.

[Police](/topic/police) warned there could be more casualties after it was confirmed one person had died and two “walking wounded” were taken to hospital. It is a pretty devastating scene, I regret to say.” I could see what looked like police and firefighters shining torches through windows of surrounding buildings. [Smoke](/topic/smoke) billowed above the blaze in St Helier at around 4am on Saturday after the huge blast, which caused the three-storey building to collapse. The fire service said on Twitter: “As the search at Haut du Mont has progressed, pockets of fire have been discovered. One person has died and “around a dozen” are missing following an explosion and fire at a block of flats in

About a dozen people are missing after the collapse of the building in St Helier. Two people who were in hospital earlier have been released and one other ...

You can also get in touch in the following ways: In the moment you think, what was that?" Please include your name, age and location with any submission. Chief fire officer Paul Brown earlier told a press conference: "The plan is we will continue searching. "You could feel the shockwave through your bedroom almost. If you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the "I commend the work of the emergency services responding and we stand ready to support in any way we can," he said. Ms Moore said: "We must call on the collective strength of the island community." The chief fire officer was asked if the call on Friday had had anything to do with the cause of the explosion. The Government of Jersey said specialist teams from the UK had arrived to support local crews in the search for survivors. It was earlier confirmed the fire service had attended the scene on Friday night after the smell of gas was reported. The Jersey government said the search effort involved a "number of stages, including vacating the site for short periods to allow dogs to enter, and the careful movement of debris".

“Around a dozen” residents are missing following a blast in St Helier, according to Robin Smith, the chief officer of the States of Jersey Police.

“It’s really heartwarming in the 21st century, when it’s often said that communities are fracturing that we have such a strong community... “This isn’t going to finish today.” “We are just continuing to search and most of our efforts at the moment are about organisation and logistics of securing the right support at the right time, and making sure that the right equipment arrives in the right sequence.” Connor Burgher, town centre and events manager for the parish of St Helier, said today’s events and offers of help had been “a bit overwhelming”. “The plan is that we will continue searching and we have no other plan at this stage,” he said. He added: “The area is being lit and teams will be working tonight, all night, and we will not stop for the time being.” Paul Brown, chief fire officer, said the plan was to continue searching the scene of the explosion. “This is a protracted incident, this will go for days, maybe weeks, and therefore it’s important we have the resilience to keep going,” he said. The nature of the rescue work was “slow and methodical”, he said. Asked whether the situation the fire service responded to on Friday evening had anything to do with the cause of the explosion, he said: “I can confirm that the fire and rescue service did attend. The response to both the explosion and the sinking of a trawler earlier this week showed the island community was “strong and resilient” and how compassionate islanders were, said Kristina Moore, chief minister of Jersey. “Around a dozen” residents are missing following a blast in St Helier, according to Robin Smith, the chief officer of the States of Jersey Police.

Chief of Police Robin Smith said searches at the site would continue throughout the night. He said it was a "scene of complete devastation" at Pier Road.

You can also get in touch in the following ways: In the moment you think, what was that?" Please include your name, age and location with any submission. Chief fire officer Paul Brown earlier told a press conference: "The plan is we will continue searching. "You could feel the shockwave through your bedroom almost. If you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the "I commend the work of the emergency services responding and we stand ready to support in any way we can," he said. Ms Moore said: "We must call on the collective strength of the island community." The chief fire officer was asked if the call on Friday had had anything to do with the cause of the explosion. The Government of Jersey said specialist teams from the UK had arrived to support local crews in the search for survivors. It was earlier confirmed the fire service had attended the scene on Friday night after the smell of gas was reported. The Jersey government said the search effort involved a "number of stages, including vacating the site for short periods to allow dogs to enter, and the careful movement of debris".

The fire on the island off the coast of northern France extinguished but search continues for survivors, officials say.

It has a population of 100,000 people. Emergency services will continue to search for survivors through the night, Smith said. At least three people have been killed and about a dozen are missing in an explosion early on Saturday at a block of flats on the English Channel island of Jersey.

Police did not confirm the cause of the explosion, which occurred at an apartment block in St. Helier, capital of the British Crown Dependency off the coast ...

He did not comment on the cause of the explosion, and said that would be subject to investigation. Emergency services will continue to search for survivors through the night, Smith said. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

The three-storey block of flats collapsed in the early hours of Saturday morning in the capital St Helier following a large explosion. The fire service said “ ...

He added: “Anything that we do, or do in the wrong way, may then jeopardise the chance of survival of anyone who might be rescued.” The firm said it was “working with the emergency services responding to the incident at Haut du Mont this morning” and its focus was “on supporting our residents on that estate”. In a statement, the service said on Saturday afternoon: “As the search at Haut du Mont has progressed, pockets of fire have been discovered. Mr Smith said: “It is a scene of tragedy, but it is a scene of complete devastation.” The fire service said “pockets of fire” were still burning at the “highly unsafe” site. Paul Brown, chief fire officer, said that in addition to the risk from the fire, the search efforts are complicated as rescue workers navigate “a dangerous structure that has collapsed”.

Jersey Fire and Rescue Service's Chief Fire Officer, Paul Brown, confirmed they had been called and had carried out investigations on the three-storey building ...

Earlier on Saturday, police said the site remained “highly unsafe” after small pockets of fire were discovered. “I will give you an answer to that but what I’d like to do for the moment is focus on the emergency response, talk to my colleagues and consider those bits that are subject to investigation – and make sure I don’t tell you something that I need to tell someone else first.” He said it was a “protracted incident” that could “go on for days, maybe weeks.”

The Jersey government tweeted a video of firefighters and specialist rescue teams including sniffer dogs working at the scene in St Helier.

He described said the scene in St Helier as one of “tragedy” and “complete devastation”. “We are just continuing to search and most of our efforts at the moment are about organisation and logistics of securing the right support at the right time, and making sure that the right equipment arrives in the right sequence.” “This involves a number of stages, including vacating the site for short periods to allow dogs to enter, and the careful movement of debris.”

Police said the site, Haut du Mont on Pier Road in capital St Helier, was "highly unsafe" with "pockets of fire" discovered hours after the "very, ...

He said "significant progress" had been made thanks to a "co-ordinated effort" to deal with the tragedy, with the search for missing people continuing throughout the night. The States of Jersey Police were called to the scene at 4am on Saturday, with one person pronounced dead and two others, described as "walking wounded", taken to hospital. At a news conference on Saturday, police described the scene at Haut du Mont on Pier Road as one of "utter devastation", telling journalists how the tower block had "completely collapsed" and "doesn't even look like a building" after the "very, very significant explosion". "This involves a number of stages, including vacating the site for short periods to allow dogs to enter, and the careful movement of debris." Emergency services have been working through the night after a "devastating" explosion at a three-storey tower block in Jersey left three people dead and "around a dozen" more missing. Police said the site, Haut du Mont on Pier Road in capital St Helier, was "highly unsafe" with "pockets of fire" discovered hours after the "very, very significant" explosion in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Chief Minister Kristina Moore says "we have now moved into a recovery operation".

"Previously we have said in the region of a dozen but it's difficult to make that assessment. You can also get in touch in the following ways: Please include your name, age and location with any submission. He told the press conference: "That will take time. A one-minute silence will also be held at 11:00 GMT on Monday to give islanders a moment to "reflect on the incidents that have resulted in loss of life", the government said. "The most important thing is to understand the absolute truth and also be seen to establish the absolute truth," he said. On Monday, the flag of Jersey will fly at half mast on the island's official buildings "as a sign of respect" for those affected by the explosion, the Government of Jersey said. That's the number we hope we do not get to but that is the number we are working to." Mr Smith said "around 40" people had been displaced because of the blast and the damage it had caused to nearby buildings. He told reporters the fire service would be "co-operating fully" with "honesty" and "transparency", but the main focus remained on the search operation. "The one area I can be precise on is we have three confirmed fatalities and it's fair to say we expect to find more," he said. Mr Smith said it was "difficult to be precise" on the total number of fatalities.

Rescuers uncovered no signs of life, with the major search-and-rescue operation moving to a recovery operation, according to Chief of Jersey Police Robin Smith.

Asked if police would hold people accountable, Mr Smith said: “(Families) can have absolute assurance from me that we will establish what happened. The blast occurred around 4am on Saturday morning. When we provide the facts, then we’ll decide where we go from there.” I am completely independent of anyone in terms of this investigation.” And we will completely provide every item of information that is required. we will co-operate fully and openly and transparently with every (investigation) that happens.

Three people confirmed dead after blast at block of flats in St Helier, and 12 are still missing.

“It was not quite clear what it was but it certainly woke myself and many people.” Earlier, Moore said she had been woken by the blast. So inevitably, tragically, and sadly, that is the case.” He said: “We brought over a number of specialist assets yesterday afternoon, some of which came in chinooks [helicopters]. That seems likely, but ‘we do not know’ is a simple answer.” “Their families were made aware of this announcement before other Islanders.

Specialist teams who spent the night combing the wreckage in St Helier said their mission is now a 'recovery operation'.

Andium Homes, a state-owned but independent company which rents out thousands of properties on the island, said it is focusing on supporting residents at the estate. “Disaster victim identification (DVI) strategies are in place and specialist officers are surveying the scene with fire and ambulance services and tactical advisers from Urban Search and Rescue (Usar).” Specialist teams who spent the night combing the wreckage in St Helier, on the south of the island, said their mission is now a “recovery operation”.

No survivors expected as scene turns into 'recovery operation'

“Disaster victim identification (DVI) strategies are in place and specialist officers are surveying the scene with fire and ambulance services and tactical advisers from urban search and rescue (USAR).” The scene has now turned to a “recovery operation” instead of a search and rescue as police do not expect to find anyone alive. [Maryam Zakir-Hussain](/author/maryam-zakir-hussain) Comments [Emergency services](/topic/emergency-services) are no longer searching for survivors at the scene of an [explosion](/topic/explosion) at a tower block in [Jersey](/topic/jersey).

Chief of Jersey Police Robin Smith said: 'It is with sadness that I am confirming that the search-and-rescue operation had been moved to a recovery ...

In an update it said four more bodies are expected to be recovered. “We are not going to be here for days, we are going to be here for weeks and it’s important I make that clear,” he added. Robin Smith, chief of Jersey Police, said specialist teams will continue their “meticulous and painstaking search” of the area in St Helier and warned it is likely to be “weeks” before investigations are completed.

Jersey Fire and Rescue Service's Chief Fire Officer, Paul Brown, confirmed they had been called and had carried out investigations on the three-storey building ...

Earlier on Saturday, police said the site remained “highly unsafe” after small pockets of fire were discovered. “I will give you an answer to that but what I’d like to do for the moment is focus on the emergency response, talk to my colleagues and consider those bits that are subject to investigation – and make sure I don’t tell you something that I need to tell someone else first.” He said it was a “protracted incident” that could “go on for days, maybe weeks.”