Two people were pronounced dead at the scene of a fire on Heol Fawr, Nelson (Image: Google)

Two people have died following an explosion at a house in south Wales. Emergency services were called to the scene of a fire at Heol Fawr in Nelson, near Caerphilly on Friday evening.

Gwent Police said officers and firefighters from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service were sent to the address following reports of an explosion at around 6.10pm in the garden of the two-storey property. Two people were pronounced dead at the scene, police later confirmed.

Local residents were urged to keep all doors and windows closed while the fire service responded to the incident. Stay informed on Caerphilly news by signing up to our newsletter here

Specialist fire crews remain at the scene on Saturda

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