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| Birmingham explosion: House destroyed and others damaged | Birmingham explosion: House destroyed and others damaged |
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| One house has been destroyed and several others badly damaged | |
| People have been injured in an explosion in Birmingham that has destroyed a house, West Midlands Police has said. | |
| Emergency services were called just after 20:30 BST to the incident on Dulwich Road, in Kingstanding. | Emergency services were called just after 20:30 BST to the incident on Dulwich Road, in Kingstanding. |
| Casualties have been reported but the number and severity of their injuries is unknown at this time. | |
| Footage on social media shows flames, damage and debris from a terraced red brick house. | Footage on social media shows flames, damage and debris from a terraced red brick house. |
| Evacuations are taking place and people have been urged to avoid the area, with Dulwich Road and surrounding streets closed. | |
| The cause of the explosion is not yet known. | The cause of the explosion is not yet known. |
| People in the area have been asked to follow the instructions of emergency services at the scene | |
| Birmingham councillor Sharon Thompson said her thoughts were "with everyone involved in tonight's horrific explosion". | |
| Six fire crews, three ambulances, five paramedic officers and a National Inter-Agency Liaison officer are among the resources sent to the scene. | Six fire crews, three ambulances, five paramedic officers and a National Inter-Agency Liaison officer are among the resources sent to the scene. |
| 'Avoid the area' | 'Avoid the area' |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service tweeted: "We have sent three ambulances, five paramedic officers, the MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic, wmcareteam WMASHART and a NILO to the scene." | West Midlands Ambulance Service tweeted: "We have sent three ambulances, five paramedic officers, the MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic, wmcareteam WMASHART and a NILO to the scene." |
| West Midlands Fire Service tweeted: "Six fire crews are in attendance at this incident involving an explosion on Dulwich Road, Kingstanding. Please avoid the area at this time." | West Midlands Fire Service tweeted: "Six fire crews are in attendance at this incident involving an explosion on Dulwich Road, Kingstanding. Please avoid the area at this time." |
| In a statement it added: "At 20.38 fire crews responded to multiple reports of an explosion on Dulwich Lane, Kingstanding. | In a statement it added: "At 20.38 fire crews responded to multiple reports of an explosion on Dulwich Lane, Kingstanding. |
| "The explosion, the cause of which is unknown at this time, has destroyed one property and caused damage to other properties and vehicles nearby. | "The explosion, the cause of which is unknown at this time, has destroyed one property and caused damage to other properties and vehicles nearby. |
| "The number of casualties or injuries is not confirmed at this time," it said. | "The number of casualties or injuries is not confirmed at this time," it said. |
| "West Midlands Police are managing evacuations in the area and we urge those local to the incident to follow the instructions of emergency service officers at the scene." | "West Midlands Police are managing evacuations in the area and we urge those local to the incident to follow the instructions of emergency service officers at the scene." |
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