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Police are still carrying out investigations at the scene
Residents who had to evacuate a residential area of Bristol after an explosion left two people dead and three others injured have been told they can return home.
A man and woman died and a man, woman and child were taken to hospital for treatment to minor injuries following what Avon and Somerset Police described as a "suspicious" explosion. The force has not yet confirmed what caused it.
The house where the explosion happened is still behind a cordon and officers were still investigating at the scene on Monday.
The home where the explosion happened can be seen from the reduced cordon
One of the property's windows has been boarded up and a white forensics tent has been set up outside.
Police said the cordon had been reduced and "almost all" residents could go home but those still affected were being helped by Bristol City Council.
In a news conference on Sunday afternoon, Supt Matt Ebbs said officers had carried out inquiries at a property in Speedwell in the city that was linked to the man who died.
He said police were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident but said it remained a "complex and sensitive investigation".
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The bomb disposal unit were at the scene on Sunday
On Sunday, specialist searches were carried out by the British Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal, as a precaution.
There was not believed to be any significant damage to other properties, police said.
Residents had been moved from a local Harvester restaurant to the nearby Begbrook Social Club around noon on Sunday, and police declared a major incident.
