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Willesborough house explosion: Seven injured Seven hurt in Willesborough house explosion
(32 minutes later)
"A number of people" were trapped as a result of the destruction, police said"A number of people" were trapped as a result of the destruction, police said
Seven people have been injured after an explosion left residents trapped in a row of terrace houses.Seven people have been injured after an explosion left residents trapped in a row of terrace houses.
The front of a property in Mill View, Willesborough, Kent, was totally destroyed in the blast, which started a fire on the street at 08:00 BST.The front of a property in Mill View, Willesborough, Kent, was totally destroyed in the blast, which started a fire on the street at 08:00 BST.
Two people were taken to hospital to London with serious injuries, South East Coast Ambulance Service said.Two people were taken to hospital to London with serious injuries, South East Coast Ambulance Service said.
Five others were taken to William Harvey Hospital in Ashford with injuries thought to be less serious.Five others were taken to William Harvey Hospital in Ashford with injuries thought to be less serious.
Houses nearby were evacuated after the explosion shook the areaHouses nearby were evacuated after the explosion shook the area
The blaze is now under control, and fire crews are working to extinguish any remaining hotspots.The blaze is now under control, and fire crews are working to extinguish any remaining hotspots.
Kent Police said "a number of people" were trapped in the rubble and rescued, but all residents are now accounted for.Kent Police said "a number of people" were trapped in the rubble and rescued, but all residents are now accounted for.
The cause of the blaze is yet to be established but it is not being treated as suspicious.The cause of the blaze is yet to be established but it is not being treated as suspicious.
Paramedics attended to people at the sceneParamedics attended to people at the scene
Chantel Weller, from Osborne Road, adjacent to the road where the explosion occurred, said: "We all felt our houses shake along this road. The whole house shook, and it felt like something had blown into the side of it.Chantel Weller, from Osborne Road, adjacent to the road where the explosion occurred, said: "We all felt our houses shake along this road. The whole house shook, and it felt like something had blown into the side of it.
"It wasn't very loud but it was a strange feeling."It wasn't very loud but it was a strange feeling.
"People said they thought it might be a gas explosion, and it looks like the houses have been evacuated"People said they thought it might be a gas explosion, and it looks like the houses have been evacuated
"The whole area is cordoned off.""The whole area is cordoned off."
A large hole has been left within the row of terracesA large hole has been left within the row of terraces
The Salvation Army set up a centre at a local village hall to provide support to those whose homes were evacuated.The Salvation Army set up a centre at a local village hall to provide support to those whose homes were evacuated.
People were advised to avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed.People were advised to avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed.
Seven fire crews were called to the site, as well two road vehicles from the air ambulance.Seven fire crews were called to the site, as well two road vehicles from the air ambulance.
Gas engineers were also brought in.Gas engineers were also brought in.
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