Southsea Common explosion as police in Portsmouth close off the area 'after fireworkers are set off
COPS in Portsmouth have dealt with an explosion at Southsea Common which is thought to have been sparked by fireworks being set off in a bin.
Hampshire Police said in a statement: "We are currently dealing with a minor explosion in Portsmouth. Southsea Common is cordoned off & there are road closures in the area."
One eyewitness said: "Somebody from the council was dealing with rubbish in the bin, and then there was a big bang.
"The guy had to take his shirt off and was rubbing his arms, I think he had been burned.
"I told police it was just a firework, and that it flew into the sky."
Officers put a 100m cordon in place as they dealt with the incident.
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