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| Man injured after suspected Darlington gas blast | Man injured after suspected Darlington gas blast |
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| A man has been left with life-threatening injuries after a suspected gas explosion sparked a "serious" house fire in Darlington. | A man has been left with life-threatening injuries after a suspected gas explosion sparked a "serious" house fire in Darlington. |
| The semi-detached property in the town's Wordsworth Road suffered extensive damage in the incident on Monday evening. | |
| Durham Police said a "large explosion" had been reported in the area. | Durham Police said a "large explosion" had been reported in the area. |
| A force spokesman said neighbouring properties had been evacuated as a precaution. | A force spokesman said neighbouring properties had been evacuated as a precaution. |
| A joint police and fire service investigation is under way to establish the exact cause of the fire. | A joint police and fire service investigation is under way to establish the exact cause of the fire. |
| A force spokesman said: "Officers attended what is thought to be a gas explosion at a property on Wordsworth Road. | A force spokesman said: "Officers attended what is thought to be a gas explosion at a property on Wordsworth Road. |
| "Police, fire and ambulance personnel are all at the scene. | "Police, fire and ambulance personnel are all at the scene. |
| "One man has been taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle with life-threatening injuries." | "One man has been taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle with life-threatening injuries." |
| County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Darlington and Newton Aycliffe tackled the blaze. | County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Darlington and Newton Aycliffe tackled the blaze. |
| Surrounding roads have been closed. | Surrounding roads have been closed. |