A couple is dead and 3 others are injured after a 'suspicious' house explosion in Bristol, Police say. 

A domestic disturbance was called into the Avon and Somerset police, the location was a house located in Sterncourt Road, in Frenchay. The explosion happened shortly thereafter at 6:30 BST.

Supt Matt Ebbs Speaking on the Incident | Source: AOL

Three people were injured in the explosion, a man, a woman, and a child were taken to the hospital, all 3 had minor injuries. Officials declared the incident a major incident and officers cordoned off the area and evacuated residents from nearby homes.  The blast is said to be "suspicious" but it is not being ruled a terrorist attack. 

Supt Matt Ebbs said officers were also carrying out inquiries in Speedwell in the city, at a property linked to a man who died. No one else is wanted in connection to the incident, but it is still considered "a complex and sensitive investigation." It is not currently known what caused the explosion. The cordon will be released as soon as possible, but remains in abundance of caution. 

The British Army Explosive Ordinance Disposal was brought in to search the surrounding areas for any reminding explosives. There is currently no damage to other properties in the area.

Scene of the Explosion | Source: LBC

"Public safety is the priority and people will see more police patrols in the area," Matt Ebbs said on the explosions. 

Bradley Shepherd says he heard a loud explosion from Bradeston Grove around the same time emergency services were called. "I sort of jumped out of bed to see what was going on," speaking on the explosion. 

"There was nothing immediately that I could see, but within minutes the police were arriving, attending the property. We had all emergency services there within 10 minutes, armed police. Within maybe about 15 or 20 minutes, once they had it cordoned off, they were instructing all the neighbourhood, the majority are probably 60-plus years of age, to actually evacuate their properties and take residence in the local Harvester [restaurant]."

From the restaurant, members.of the community were moved to the nearby Begbrook Social Club at 12:30 BST. 

Ambulance and Police at the Scene | Source: Manchester Evening News

Since the explosion, the restaurant has reopened to the public, the restaurant operated at a limited capacity after the explosion to support the residents who had been evacuated. 

"We're proud to have been able to support our local community when it was needed most," it said.

Police are working with the Bristol City Council to support the evacuees. According to the College of Policing, a major incident is "an event or situation with a range of serious consequences which requires special arrangements to be implemented by one or more emergency responder agencies".