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Man seriously injured in Stevenage house explosion | Man seriously injured in Stevenage house explosion |
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An explosion and fire at a house in Hertfordshire left one man seriously injured. | An explosion and fire at a house in Hertfordshire left one man seriously injured. |
The man was taken to hospital after being pulled from rubble at the property in Cavell Walk, Stevenage. | The man was taken to hospital after being pulled from rubble at the property in Cavell Walk, Stevenage. |
Emergency services were called to the house at about 21:20 GMT on Thursday following reports of an explosion. | Emergency services were called to the house at about 21:20 GMT on Thursday following reports of an explosion. |
An investigation is now under way to establish what caused the fire, a police spokesman said. | An investigation is now under way to establish what caused the fire, a police spokesman said. |
"A possible gas leak is a current line of inquiry," said the spokesman. | |
Members of the public are advised to avoid the area. | Members of the public are advised to avoid the area. |
A spokesman for Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue said: "The first fire pump arrived within five minutes of the call. | A spokesman for Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue said: "The first fire pump arrived within five minutes of the call. |
"Crews were faced with a serious fire affecting the first and second floor of a semi-detached domestic property, which had also been severely damaged by an explosion." | "Crews were faced with a serious fire affecting the first and second floor of a semi-detached domestic property, which had also been severely damaged by an explosion." |
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