A police operation is underway in Leicester, a city located 150 km northwest of Londa, following the news of an explosion in the Hinckley Road area.
According to reports from Sky News, the explosion - which took place around 19 pm local time, 20 pm in Italy - would have caused the collapse and fire of a house and a minimarket
On the spot, six fire brigade squads are attempting to extinguish the fire and rescue any survivors trapped in the rubble.
The BBC has announced that the British city police have asked everyone to avoid the area. The causes of the explosion are unknown for the time being.