Man and four children seriously injured after truck explosion outside Yorkshire pub
A 43-year-old man and four children have been seriously injured after an explosion in a truck outside a pub, police said.
The man and an eight-year-old girl suffered life-threatening injuries, while three other children have injuries which are believed to be life-changing.
West Yorkshire Police said officers were called to a report of an explosion in a vehicle at the Hare And Hounds Inn, Liley Lane, Mirfield, at about 2.15pm on Sunday.
The man and four children were taken to hospital for treatment, a spokesperson said.
They added: “Enquiries are ongoing into the incident, but there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.”
In an update late on Monday, police confirmed the incident was not being treated as suspicious.
The eight-year-old girl remains in critical condition, while the three other children and man are also being treated for their injuries.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Investigations which took place after the incident have established that the fire was not started deliberately and is not being treated as suspicious.”