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| Cornwall house explosion leaves man hurt | Cornwall house explosion leaves man hurt |
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| A house was nearly ripped apart by a "massive" gas explosion that saw debris hurled across the street and has left a man in intensive care. | A house was nearly ripped apart by a "massive" gas explosion that saw debris hurled across the street and has left a man in intensive care. |
| He was dragged from the wreckage after the blast at a house in Treclago View, Camelford, at about 23:30 BST. | He was dragged from the wreckage after the blast at a house in Treclago View, Camelford, at about 23:30 BST. |
| The external walls of the property were blown out but no-one else was hurt, despite nearby houses and cars being damaged. | The external walls of the property were blown out but no-one else was hurt, despite nearby houses and cars being damaged. |
| The man, 68, is thought to be in a stable condition. | The man, 68, is thought to be in a stable condition. |
| It was caused by a gas canister found in the lounge, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said. | It was caused by a gas canister found in the lounge, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said. |
| Neighbour Paul Harding, 42, described the noise as like "a bomb going off." He ran into the remains of the house and found the man standing with his arms open. | Neighbour Paul Harding, 42, described the noise as like "a bomb going off." He ran into the remains of the house and found the man standing with his arms open. |
| He said he pulled him out as quickly as possible because he thought the roof might collapse, and then covered him in wet towels. | He said he pulled him out as quickly as possible because he thought the roof might collapse, and then covered him in wet towels. |
| A woman who also lives nearby, Zoe Robinson, said: "I heard a massive explosion and also felt it. I was unaware what it was at the time. | A woman who also lives nearby, Zoe Robinson, said: "I heard a massive explosion and also felt it. I was unaware what it was at the time. |
| "My friend went down to the house and said the person was lucky to be alive looking at the damage. It was very scary." | "My friend went down to the house and said the person was lucky to be alive looking at the damage. It was very scary." |
| Most evacuated residents have since been allowed to return to their homes, apart from those living at two neighbouring properties. | |
| The cause of the explosion and subsequent fire is being investigated and police have confirmed there is no risk of further explosions. | The cause of the explosion and subsequent fire is being investigated and police have confirmed there is no risk of further explosions. |
| A cordon remains in place while work is carried out to make the damaged properties safe. | A cordon remains in place while work is carried out to make the damaged properties safe. |
| The victim was taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital and it is believed was then transferred to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. | The victim was taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital and it is believed was then transferred to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. |