Emergency services are continuing to deal with an incident on Eden Street, Alvaston.
Firefighters and partner agencies are working to make the scene safe to allow a joint police and fire investigation into the cause of the possible gas explosion to commence.
Eden Street remains closed.
Derby City Council (DCC) will be contacting residents who are immediately affected by the incident on Eden Street over the coming hours, to discuss next steps.
Initially, DCC is advising residents who want to leave their property to contact family or friends and take steps to contact their insurance company or landlord.
The site is currently still cordoned off, however care providers will still have access to the site. They should approach the cordon and make themselves known to officers at the scene to be let through the cordon.
