General · 1 August 2026
Ipswich flats evacuated after aerosol explosion, teenager arrested
An explosion shattered windows on Princes Street in Ipswich on Monday, prompting a police response shortly before 8:45 pm. Officers suspect an aerosol can was positioned on a heat source, leading to the arrest of an 18-year-old man for alleged arson and criminal damage. Residents of a block of flats were evacuated as a safety measure, though they have since gone back to their homes.
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