Bristol Explosion Leaves Two Dead

A man and a woman died in an explosion at their Bristol home Sunday morning. According to multiple reports, police are treating the incident as suspicious but not terrorism-related.

Emergency services responded to a domestic incident call around 6:17am on Sterncourt Road before the blast occurred shortly after 6:30am. Avon and Somerset Police declared a major incident, evacuating nearby residents first to a temporary rest center at a local Harvester pub and later moving them to Begbrook Social Club. About 30 people were initially evacuated, many of whom were elderly and in nightclothes.

Three others—a man, woman, and child—suffered minor injuries but have since been discharged from the hospital. Police confirmed they're not seeking additional suspects but are investigating a linked property in Speedwell without requiring evacuations there.

The cordon has now been lifted after specialist searches were conducted by the British Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal as a precaution, and no significant damage to neighboring properties was reported. Neighbors reported hearing the explosion and seeing armed police officers arrive quickly.

In a separate incident, a man was found dead on a rooftop in Bristol, which is being investigated by Avon and Somerset Police. A 50-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of Anthony Clemmings, known as Tony, was discovered at about 08:20 BST on Tuesday.

Supt Matt Ebbs stated that almost all residents could return home, with Bristol City Council assisting those still affected. The investigation remains ongoing but is described as complex and sensitive.