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| Man dies in cottage gas explosion | |
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| A man has been killed and three other people injured in a gas explosion which demolished two cottages in Harrow, north-west London. | |
| It happened in Stanley Road opposite South Harrow station and reportedly shook houses for miles around. | It happened in Stanley Road opposite South Harrow station and reportedly shook houses for miles around. |
| A man pulled from the rubble of the two-storey buildings has died. | |
| Daniel Evans, who lives nearby, said: "I've just seen literally no house at all left, basically, and there's glass, bricks, smoke, dust everywhere." | Daniel Evans, who lives nearby, said: "I've just seen literally no house at all left, basically, and there's glass, bricks, smoke, dust everywhere." |
| Neighbour Dan Llewelleyn-Hall said the force of the blast blew his windows and door out. | |
| He said people in the street were blown off their feet, and he saw casualties being carried away. | |
| It could be some time before we know exactly what has happened National Grid spokeswoman | |
| Firefighters rescued two people from the blast site and said they believed others were still trapped. | |
| A London Ambulance Service spokesman said they were called at 2140 BST. | A London Ambulance Service spokesman said they were called at 2140 BST. |
| The spokesman said: "There are three casualties. | The spokesman said: "There are three casualties. |
| "The first is a 26-year-old man suffering from a serious head injury. | "The first is a 26-year-old man suffering from a serious head injury. |
| "He has been taken to Northwick Park hospital. | "He has been taken to Northwick Park hospital. |
| "The second is a 17-year-old female who is suffering from burns and has been taken to Chelsea and Westminster hospital. | "The second is a 17-year-old female who is suffering from burns and has been taken to Chelsea and Westminster hospital. |
| "The third patient has minor injuries and is being assessed on the scene." | "The third patient has minor injuries and is being assessed on the scene." |
| A spokeswoman for National Grid said its engineers were heading to the scene. | A spokeswoman for National Grid said its engineers were heading to the scene. |
| She said: "They will carry out some checks. It could be some time before we know exactly what has happened." | She said: "They will carry out some checks. It could be some time before we know exactly what has happened." |
| Six fire engines and 30 firefighters remain at the scene. | Six fire engines and 30 firefighters remain at the scene. |
| The blast site is less than half a mile from a block of flats where there was a gas explosion in February. | The blast site is less than half a mile from a block of flats where there was a gas explosion in February. |
| One man was injured and nearby homes were evacuated. | One man was injured and nearby homes were evacuated. |
| Were you in Harrow during the explosion? Do you live in the area? Send us your experiences using the form below. | Were you in Harrow during the explosion? Do you live in the area? Send us your experiences using the form below. |
| You can also send pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100 or short code 61124 | You can also send pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100 or short code 61124 |
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| When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |