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Seven hurt in Willesborough house explosion | |
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"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 area | Houses 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 scene | Paramedics 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 terraces | A 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. |
An update. pic.twitter.com/ZygUAdEBwd | An update. pic.twitter.com/ZygUAdEBwd |
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