40 Firefighters Investigate Suspected Gas Explosion Stoke Newington London

A suspected gas explosion occurred early Tuesday morning at a house on Dumont Road in Stoke Newington, north-east London, prompting the deployment of six fire engines and 40 firefighters from multiple nearby stations. The incident was reported just before 5am and was brought under control by 5:42am. A cordon remains in place, with road closures affecting Stoke Newington Church Street from the A10 junction to Defoe Road, as well as a complete shutdown of Kersley Road. Both the London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police are actively investigating the cause of the explosion. Fire crews and authorities have advised motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area throughout the morning. No information has been provided about injuries at this time.