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| Man dies in cottage gas explosion | Man dies in cottage gas explosion |
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| A man has been killed and two other people injured in a gas explosion which demolished two cottages in Harrow, north-west London. | A man has been killed and two 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. |
| Rescuers pulled three people from the rubble but a man died at the scene. | Rescuers pulled three people from the rubble but a man died at the scene. |
| 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." |
| A London Ambulance Service spokesman said they were called to Stanley Road at 2140 BST and took two injured people to hospital. | A London Ambulance Service spokesman said they were called to Stanley Road at 2140 BST and took two injured people to hospital. |
| "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. |
| It could be some time before we know exactly what has happened National Grid spokeswoman 'We heard voice from rubble' "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 spokesman said. | "The second is a 17-year-old female who is suffering from burns and has been taken to Chelsea and Westminster hospital," the spokesman said. |
| Gas engineers are now trying to establish the cause of the blast. | Gas engineers are now trying to establish the cause of the blast. |
| A National Grid spokeswoman said: "They will carry out some checks. It could be some time before we know exactly what has happened." | A National Grid spokeswoman said: "They will carry out some checks. It could be some time before we know exactly what has happened." |
| Another neighbour Dan Llewelleyn-Hall said the force of the explosion blew out his windows and door and people in the street were blown off their feet. | Another neighbour Dan Llewelleyn-Hall said the force of the explosion blew out his windows and door and people in the street were blown off their feet. |
| Six fire engines and 30 firefighters remain at the scene. | Six fire engines and 30 firefighters remain at the scene. |
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| Police attend the scene of the explosion | Police attend the scene of the explosion |
| Police have evacuated nearby homes, closed roads around the site and cordoned off the scene. | Police have evacuated nearby homes, closed roads around the site and cordoned off 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 houses were evacuated. | One man was injured and houses 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. |