Two explosions at separate locations in Derry Two explosions at separate locations have rocked Derry, in Northern Ireland. Police have confirmed the blasts, which were reported at Strand Road, close to the Derry City Council offices, and at the tourist centre in Foyle Street. There are no reports of any injuries. Homes and businesses in both areas had been evacuated after two earlier telephone warnings. There has been a small but highly active Real IRA unit operating in the city over the past few years. The targets of their terror campaign have ranged from three high street banks to the headquarters of the UK City of Culture office. According to the former mayor of Derry, Pat Ramsey, there were two security alerts. One was at the tourist information office and the other on Strand Road. Councillor Ramsey said late night shoppers at Foyle Shopping Centre had to be evacuated from the complex by the security forces. Ramsey said he heard "two loud bangs" coming from the centre of the city. Ramsey's SDLP colleague Councillor Colum Eastwood said there had been a telephone warning 40 minutes beforehand about a device left outside the tourist office. Residents living in the area have been evacuated during the ongoing alert. Although there are no reports of any injuries, Ramsey said those responsible for planting the two bombs had put lives at risk He said: "I would urge everyone to avoid the city centre, and to avoid primary roads in and out of the to ensure that everyone who may have been working can move out of the area. I am absolutely infuriated that this further attack on the community has sought to cripple the businesses and infrastructure in the heart of the city. Those who carried out these heinous acts have succeeded only in strengthening the resolve of us all that we will work collectively to act for the positive future of this city and its citizens.