High Street is closed between Oxford Street and Nelson Way due to an ongoing emergency incident.
20.14 - Statement
A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police has added to their earlier statement and said: “We believe this to be an isolated incident, which happened unintentionally. The area immediately outside the property remains closed off to members of the public but surrounding roads have been reopened. Structural engineers will be attending to assess the property.
18.07 - Boston
Photos taken from outside the safety cordon of the scene show a house on Pulvertoft Lane with smoke covered windows, charring to the uPVC outer and smoke marks on the stonework above the window.
17.10 - statement
A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police has said: “We are currently at the scene of an explosion at Pulvertoft Lane in Boston. This is an isolated incident. Officers are working alongside other emergency services, and we will provide more information when we can. Inc286 of 02/05/25.”
16.57 - Boston
2 fire crews remain down Pulvertoft Lane. The safety cordon has been reduced to allow traffic and pedestrians to use High Street.
A police scene guard remains in place at the top of Pulvertoft Lane next to CDS Labour.
16.53 - Boston
Lincolnshire Police have now reopened High Street, however Pulvertoft Lane remains closed to traffic and residents
16.43 - Boston
A large medical presence has been in attendance including 2 fully crewed ambulances and 2 emergency responders vehicles have just left the scene
16.29 - Boston
A photo shared with us from Edwin Street shows multiple fire offices and police officers attending a residential property
16.29 - Boston
An Aerial Ladder Platform from Lincoln South has just arrived at the scene here in High Street
16.16 - Boston
An ambulance has just left the scene on blue lights with a casualty believed to have burns from a suspected explosion.
16.10 - Boston
Nearby businesses within the cordon, and neighbouring properties have been evacuated by Police officers and fire crews attending the scene.
16.01 - Boston
Neighbours are reporting hearing an explosion recently.
A local shopkeeper explained how a nearby resident ran to his shop to purchase yoghurt for a burn.
15.55 - Boston
It is unclear that has happened but multiple police units and fire appliances are in attendance on High Street, Boston.
