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Five hurt in city pub explosion | Five hurt in city pub explosion |
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Five people have been injured in a gas explosion at a disused pub in Leeds. | Five people have been injured in a gas explosion at a disused pub in Leeds. |
The blast happened at the Florence Nightingale on Beckett Street, close to St James' Hospital, in the Burmantofts area of the city at 1338 BST. | The blast happened at the Florence Nightingale on Beckett Street, close to St James' Hospital, in the Burmantofts area of the city at 1338 BST. |
West Yorkshire Police said the injured were receiving hospital treatment, but their injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. | West Yorkshire Police said the injured were receiving hospital treatment, but their injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. |
A spokesman said a gas leak had caused the explosion and gas officials had been called to the scene. | A spokesman said a gas leak had caused the explosion and gas officials had been called to the scene. |
One eyewitness Lucy Murgatroyd, who was in the hospital at the time, said: "I heard a bang and when I got to the main entrance the whole pub was gone." | One eyewitness Lucy Murgatroyd, who was in the hospital at the time, said: "I heard a bang and when I got to the main entrance the whole pub was gone." |
Gas canisters | Gas canisters |
Five fire engines attended the site of the boarded up pub which sits opposite the hospital which forms part of the biggest hospital trust in the country. | Five fire engines attended the site of the boarded up pub which sits opposite the hospital which forms part of the biggest hospital trust in the country. |
The public are being kept away from the scene amid fears there may be gas canisters on the site which could lead to secondary explosions. | The public are being kept away from the scene amid fears there may be gas canisters on the site which could lead to secondary explosions. |
"The control room confirmed that the gas board has been called. There is a smell of gas," a spokeswoman said. | "The control room confirmed that the gas board has been called. There is a smell of gas," a spokeswoman said. |
Remains of the Florence Nightingale pub | Remains of the Florence Nightingale pub |
Joe Walsh, 14, who was passing the site with his father when the explosion happened, told the BBC he thought a car had exploded. | Joe Walsh, 14, who was passing the site with his father when the explosion happened, told the BBC he thought a car had exploded. |
He said: "It was really loud and lots of people were screaming. | He said: "It was really loud and lots of people were screaming. |
"I saw nurses from the hospital running out." | "I saw nurses from the hospital running out." |
Eyewitness Andrew Bannister said debris from the explosion had spread across a large area. | Eyewitness Andrew Bannister said debris from the explosion had spread across a large area. |
He said: "It is lucky there are not more injuries. It could have been a lot worse. | He said: "It is lucky there are not more injuries. It could have been a lot worse. |
"We are being kept well away from the scene as I think there are fears of a second explosion." | "We are being kept well away from the scene as I think there are fears of a second explosion." |
The ambulance service said a paramedic with specialist training attended the scene with two ambulances. | The ambulance service said a paramedic with specialist training attended the scene with two ambulances. |
The explosion has not affected services at St James's Hospital, a spokeswoman said. | The explosion has not affected services at St James's Hospital, a spokeswoman said. |
Eyewitness reports said a number of walking wounded had made their own way to the hospital across the road from the pub. | Eyewitness reports said a number of walking wounded had made their own way to the hospital across the road from the pub. |