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Bournemouth: Person taken to hospital after reports of gas blast Bournemouth: Person taken to hospital after reports of gas blast
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SGN said the homeowner, who was in the house at the time, had been taken to hospitalSGN said the homeowner, who was in the house at the time, had been taken to hospital
A person has been taken to hospital after a suspected gas explosion at their house.A person has been taken to hospital after a suspected gas explosion at their house.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said crews were called to the "gas related incident" on Gunville Crescent in Bournemouth shortly after 09:50 BST.Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said crews were called to the "gas related incident" on Gunville Crescent in Bournemouth shortly after 09:50 BST.
Gas network company SGN said: "The homeowner, who was in the house at the time, has been taken to hospital - our thoughts are with them."Gas network company SGN said: "The homeowner, who was in the house at the time, has been taken to hospital - our thoughts are with them."
Residents posting on social media have reported hearing a "big boom".Residents posting on social media have reported hearing a "big boom".
An air ambulance landed close to the of the suspected gas explosion shortly after 09:50 BSTAn air ambulance landed close to the of the suspected gas explosion shortly after 09:50 BST
Resident Wayne Adlem, 34, was on a walk with his baby daughter in her buggy when he heard the explosion.Resident Wayne Adlem, 34, was on a walk with his baby daughter in her buggy when he heard the explosion.
He waited near the home to direct fire crews as they arrived.Mr Adlem said the internal walls, in what appeared to be a ground floor flat, "had been blown out" in the blast. He waited near the home to direct fire crews as they arrived.
Roads leading to the area have been closed by police and the air ambulance has also landed nearby. Mr Adlem said the internal walls, in what appeared to be a ground floor flat, "had been blown out" in the blast.
Roads leading to the area have been closed by police.
Crews from Redhill Park, Springbourne and Poole have been called to the home in the Muscliff area of BournemouthCrews from Redhill Park, Springbourne and Poole have been called to the home in the Muscliff area of Bournemouth
Katie Lobban, spokesperson for SGN said: "It's too early to speculate as to what has happened, and we are working closely with the authorities to help discover the cause. South Western Ambulance Service said it sent an ambulance, air ambulance, critical care car, operations officer and doctor to the scene.
A spokesperson confirmed one patient was taken to Southampton General Hospital by land ambulance.
Katie Lobban, spokesperson for SGN, said: "It's too early to speculate as to what has happened, and we are working closely with the authorities to help discover the cause.
"Our engineers are carrying out essential checks to make the situation safe for the local community.""Our engineers are carrying out essential checks to make the situation safe for the local community."
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