Emergency services have arrived at a housing estate in the Scottish town of Ayr following reports of an explosion.
Pictures circulating on social media showed at least one house had been badly damaged, with debris spread across the street.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We received a report of an explosion at a property on Gorse Park in Ayr shortly after 7.10pm on Monday, 18 October.
“Emergency services are currently at the scene.”
Some social media users said they heard the explosion from miles away, while WestFMNews reported that residents in the Kincaidston area of Ayr are being evacuated to Queen Margaret Academy.
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