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Birmingham explosion: Man suffers life-threatening injuries | |
(32 minutes later) | |
This image released by the fire service shows the scale of the damage caused by the explosion | |
A man suffered life-threatening injuries in an explosion that destroyed a house in Birmingham and badly damaged at least three others. | |
Emergency services were called just after 20:30 BST to the scene on Dulwich Road, in Kingstanding. | |
Four other men suffered more minor injuries and were discharged by paramedics. | |
Footage on social media showed flames, damage and debris from a terraced red brick house. | |
The badly injured man was taken to the city's Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment in its major trauma centre. | |
Following the blast and fire, evacuations took place and people were 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. |
West Midlands Police thanked those who had "helped shocked and injured neighbours". | |
One man posted on Twitter to praise his cousin, who he said had run into the burning building to rescue someone. | |
People in the area have been asked to follow the instructions of emergency services at the scene | 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". | 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 were among the resources sent to the scene. | |
West Midlands Fire Service said six of its units had been sent and urged people to avoid the area. | |
"The explosion, the cause of which is unknown at this time, has destroyed one property and caused damage to other properties and vehicles nearby," 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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