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One person dies in 'gas explosion' at bungalow in Eye One person dies in 'gas explosion' at bungalow in Eye
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One person has died in a house fire after a suspected a gas explosion.One person has died in a house fire after a suspected a gas explosion.
Emergency services were called to a bungalow on Back Lane in Eye, Cambridgeshire, at about 20:30 GMT on Thursday.Emergency services were called to a bungalow on Back Lane in Eye, Cambridgeshire, at about 20:30 GMT on Thursday.
Witnesses said they could smell gas and described the "frightening" moment that windows of neighbouring properties were smashed to save others nearby.Witnesses said they could smell gas and described the "frightening" moment that windows of neighbouring properties were smashed to save others nearby.
The fire service said the cause was still being investigated but that they could not rule out gas was involved.The fire service said the cause was still being investigated but that they could not rule out gas was involved.
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Cambridgeshire Police, which described the incident as a gas explosion, said it was "not suspicious".Cambridgeshire Police, which described the incident as a gas explosion, said it was "not suspicious".
The force said it was waiting for a structural engineer to make the building safe before they could access the building and recover the body.The force said it was waiting for a structural engineer to make the building safe before they could access the building and recover the body.
Mark Shortland, who lives in a neighbouring property, said he helped rescue residents from other properties in the block of three bungalows.Mark Shortland, who lives in a neighbouring property, said he helped rescue residents from other properties in the block of three bungalows.
"There was a whoosh and a bang. When I looked, you could see the wall was out and there was rubble on the floor."There was a whoosh and a bang. When I looked, you could see the wall was out and there was rubble on the floor.
"Your first thought is to make sure everyone is safe."Your first thought is to make sure everyone is safe.
"We made our way to the block of bungalows and got a lady in one property close by out. We had to smash a window to get another resident in the adjoining bungalow out."We made our way to the block of bungalows and got a lady in one property close by out. We had to smash a window to get another resident in the adjoining bungalow out.
"Unfortunately, you just couldn't get in to the affected property," he said. "Unfortunately, you just couldn't get into the affected property," he said.
Mr Shortland added: "It was frightening. My kids were terrified."Mr Shortland added: "It was frightening. My kids were terrified."
Fire crews said they arrived to a "well-developed" fire.Fire crews said they arrived to a "well-developed" fire.
Station commander Gavin Hammond said: "There's been significant damage to the property, not just from a fire point of view, but from a structural perspective as well."Station commander Gavin Hammond said: "There's been significant damage to the property, not just from a fire point of view, but from a structural perspective as well."
National Grid isolated the gas supply as a precaution.National Grid isolated the gas supply as a precaution.
A spokesman said the local network was checked but "no issues or faults were reported their end".A spokesman said the local network was checked but "no issues or faults were reported their end".