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Four in hospital after gas blast Four in hospital after gas blast
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Two children are among four people who have been taken to hospital following a gas explosion in the living room of a detached cottage. Two children are among four people who have been taken to hospital following a gas explosion in the living room of a detached cottage in South Lanarkshire.
A 24-year-old woman, two girls aged six and nine, and a 17-year-old boy are being treated at Wishaw General Hospital for leg injuries and burns. A 24-year-old woman, two girls aged six and nine, and a boy aged 17 are being treated for leg injuries and burns.
Eight people, including a heating engineer, were inside at the time of the blast at 1435 GMT on Saturday.Eight people, including a heating engineer, were inside at the time of the blast at 1435 GMT on Saturday.
Strathclyde Police said the house had been badly damaged. Strathclyde Police said the house on Ayr Road, Glespin, had been badly damaged.
A smell of gas had been reported at the property, which is serviced by a gas canister and not mains gas, a number of days ago.A smell of gas had been reported at the property, which is serviced by a gas canister and not mains gas, a number of days ago.
The four injured people were taken to Wishaw General Hospital, while the other four were checked out at the scene.The four injured people were taken to Wishaw General Hospital, while the other four were checked out at the scene.
Emergency services remain at the house and inquiries are ongoing to establish the cause of the blast.Emergency services remain at the house and inquiries are ongoing to establish the cause of the blast.
Gas engineers are also at the scene.Gas engineers are also at the scene.