A major incident has been declared after a house collapsed in a suspected gas explosion, the leader of Swansea County Council has said.

Cllr Rob Stewart also tweeted that it is “not known at this time if there are any injuries or fatalities”.

South Wales Police and Mid and West Wales Fire Brigade are at the incident in Morriston, Swansea, and are appealing for people to avoid the area.

In a statement, South Wales Police say they were called just after 11.20am on Monday morning to reports of an explosion at a property on the junction of Clydach Road and Field Close in Morriston.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service say crews from Morriston, Swansea West, Neath, Gorseinon and Port Talbot were called to an incident in Morriston at 11.20am, following “several reports” of a gas explosion.

Sky News understands that the Welsh Ambulance Service are also in attendance.

South Wales Police have declared a major incident.

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