Explosion triggers evacuation at Energise Leisure Centre, York

Energise Leisure Centre in Acomb, York, was evacuated around 9:50 AM following a loud explosion attributed to a biomass boiler. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the damage was confined to an external biomass storage silo. Fire crews isolated the electrical equipment and confirmed that the situation posed no further risk. The leisure centre reopened at 1:30 PM, although poolside showers remain closed. Eyewitness accounts described the explosion as a massive bang that shook the building, prompting a swift evacuation. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation by the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.