Two dead after reports of explosion in garden of house

Two people have died following reports of an explosion in a garden.

Emergency services were called to reports of a fire at 6.10pm on Friday in the garden of a house in Heol Fawr, Nelson, Caerphilly, south Wales.

Gwent Police said officers and firefighters from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene.

A force spokesman said: "Two people have sadly been pronounced dead at the scene and their family has been informed."

The road, close to the centre of the village, remains closed as investigations into the fire continue.

Forensic teams were at the two-storey property on Saturday.

Neighbours described seeing the home on fire, with lots of emergency service vehicles at the scene on Friday.