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| Ashton-under-Lyne house explosion leaves several injured | Ashton-under-Lyne house explosion leaves several injured |
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| Six people have been injured when a house exploded and collapsed in Greater Manchester. | Six people have been injured when a house exploded and collapsed in Greater Manchester. |
| The blast caused the terraced house in Ashton-under-Lyne to collapse at both the front and back, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said. | The blast caused the terraced house in Ashton-under-Lyne to collapse at both the front and back, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said. |
| One person suffered serious burns and five others suffered minor injuries, North West Ambulance Service said. They have been taken to hospital. | One person suffered serious burns and five others suffered minor injuries, North West Ambulance Service said. They have been taken to hospital. |
| Emergency services were called to the scene in Curzon Road at 05:00 BST. | |
| At the scene: Michelle Adamson, BBC Radio Manchester | |
| It is still the scene of a major operation here. | |
| There is smoke billowing out of what used to be a mid-terraced house - the front and back wall completely destroyed and most of the roof as well. | |
| It has also damaged properties either side - bricks have fallen out of the right-hand side property. There is a big hole in the roof and the glass has been blown out of the windows of the adjacent properties as well. | |
| The air is thick with the smell of smoke. | |
| Gas and electricity supplies have been turned off at the house and four neighbouring properties. The roof of the house next door has been badly damaged. | Gas and electricity supplies have been turned off at the house and four neighbouring properties. The roof of the house next door has been badly damaged. |
| Fire service incident commander Alan Ashworth said: "When crews arrived there were a number of people injured on the floor and it was obvious there had been an explosion in the house. | Fire service incident commander Alan Ashworth said: "When crews arrived there were a number of people injured on the floor and it was obvious there had been an explosion in the house. |
| "We haven't been able to go inside the house as both the front back walls have completely collapsed." | "We haven't been able to go inside the house as both the front back walls have completely collapsed." |
| The cause of the explosion is not yet known. | The cause of the explosion is not yet known. |
| The North West Ambulance service said one patient was taken to the Manchester Royal Infirmary, another to Wythenshawe Hospital and others to Tameside General Hospital. | The North West Ambulance service said one patient was taken to the Manchester Royal Infirmary, another to Wythenshawe Hospital and others to Tameside General Hospital. |
| Curzon Road, Whiteacre Road and Clinton Street are all closed and people have been asked to avoid the area if possible. | Curzon Road, Whiteacre Road and Clinton Street are all closed and people have been asked to avoid the area if possible. |