The Latest Breaking News from Jersey

Jersey 'gas' explosion: Up to 15 feared dead as rescuers find no signs of life in rubble

Three people have already been confirmed dead and at least 12 others are missing after a block of flats exploded in Jersey, with rescue teams working through the night

Daily Mirror · Dec 11, 2022

Jersey flat explosion: Rescuers searching rubble ‘expect to find more bodies’ after five confirmed dead

Chief of Jersey Police Robin Smith said: ‘It is with sadness that I am confirming that the search-and-rescue operation had been moved to a recovery operation’

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2022

Emergency workers search through night as dozen missing in Jersey flat explosion

Firefighters and specialist rescue teams including sniffer dogs remain at scene

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2022

At least three dead in Jersey explosion and fire

The blast happened in the early hours of Saturday, causing a three-storey building to collapse.

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2022

Jersey flat explosion: At least 3 dead and 12 missing after building collapses

The island's Chief Minister Kristina Moore confirmed the death toll had risen as a result of the blast, which happened shortly before 4am - hours after fire crews were called after residents said they smelled gas

Daily Mirror · Dec 10, 2022

Three people killed, several missing after explosion on Channel Island of Jersey

Chief Officer Robin Smith, of Jersey Police, confirms three fatalities after the early Saturday morning explosion on the island off the coast of northern France.

ABC News · Dec 10, 2022

One dead and ‘around a dozen’ missing after explosion in Jersey

One person has died and several are missing following an explosion and fire at a block of flats in Jersey, police have said. Chief officer of the States of Jersey Police, Robin Smith, told a press conference that “a dozen” residents are still missing after the incident in St Helier…

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2022

One killed in explosion at flats in Jersey after residents report gas smell

Smoke billowed above the fire in St Helier in the early hours of Saturday after the huge blast.

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2022

Jersey explosion – live: Three dead and several missing after St Helier flat fire

Police say more people may have been killed after residents reported smelling gas

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2022

At least three killed and a dozen missing after Jersey flats explosion

Police say there could be more fatalities after 4am collapse of three-storey building on Channel Island

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2022