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| Couple injured in suspected gas explosion in Bolton | Couple injured in suspected gas explosion in Bolton |
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| Man in his 70s is in serious condition after incident in Farnworth area | |
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| Sun 4 Feb 2018 18.07 GMT | |
| Last modified on Sun 4 Feb 2018 18.15 GMT | |
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| A couple are being treated for burns after a suspected gas explosion in Bolton, which has left one of them, a man in his 70s, in a serious condition in hospital. A number of homes have been evacuated and emergency services have attended after reports of an explosion in the Farnworth area at 2:30pm on Sunday. | A couple are being treated for burns after a suspected gas explosion in Bolton, which has left one of them, a man in his 70s, in a serious condition in hospital. A number of homes have been evacuated and emergency services have attended after reports of an explosion in the Farnworth area at 2:30pm on Sunday. |
| The couple were able to get out of the house before emergency workers arrived, Greater Manchester fire and rescue service confirmed. Firefighters have investigated the area with a gas-monitoring device to ensure no further explosions occur. | The couple were able to get out of the house before emergency workers arrived, Greater Manchester fire and rescue service confirmed. Firefighters have investigated the area with a gas-monitoring device to ensure no further explosions occur. |
| North West Ambulance Service said: “Two elderly patients who have sustained burns have been treated by our clinicians and taken by ambulance to Wythenshawe hospital. One of the patients … is in a serious condition.” | North West Ambulance Service said: “Two elderly patients who have sustained burns have been treated by our clinicians and taken by ambulance to Wythenshawe hospital. One of the patients … is in a serious condition.” |
| There is a cordon near where the explosion occurred, and several houses on the affected road have been evacuated as a precaution. The cause of the incident is still being investigated. | There is a cordon near where the explosion occurred, and several houses on the affected road have been evacuated as a precaution. The cause of the incident is still being investigated. |
| Cadent, the gas distributor responsible for the supply in the area, said: “Engineers are on site supporting the emergency services. The cause of the incident is not known and is being investigated.” | Cadent, the gas distributor responsible for the supply in the area, said: “Engineers are on site supporting the emergency services. The cause of the incident is not known and is being investigated.” |
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