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| Bungalow destroyed by exploding aerosol in Walton-on-the-Naze | Bungalow destroyed by exploding aerosol in Walton-on-the-Naze |
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| An explosion at a bungalow may have been caused by an aerosol canister catching light, firefighters have said. | An explosion at a bungalow may have been caused by an aerosol canister catching light, firefighters have said. |
| The property in Elliots Drive, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, was almost completely destroyed in the blast at about 19:30 GMT on Tuesday. | The property in Elliots Drive, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, was almost completely destroyed in the blast at about 19:30 GMT on Tuesday. |
| A man in his 80s was left with burns. | A man in his 80s was left with burns. |
| The lighter refill, which contained butane gas, "exploded with enough force to take out an entire corner of the wall," Essex Fire and Rescue Service said. | The lighter refill, which contained butane gas, "exploded with enough force to take out an entire corner of the wall," Essex Fire and Rescue Service said. |
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| Firefighters believe there was a small fire which involved the canister, causing it to explode. | Firefighters believe there was a small fire which involved the canister, causing it to explode. |
| "The man has had a very lucky escape. He suffered burns but it could have been a lot worse," said Assistant Divisional Officer Costa Olymbios. | "The man has had a very lucky escape. He suffered burns but it could have been a lot worse," said Assistant Divisional Officer Costa Olymbios. |
| "We are carrying out a full investigation to establish the cause but at this stage the fire appears to be accidental." | "We are carrying out a full investigation to establish the cause but at this stage the fire appears to be accidental." |