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| Yate houses may be demolished after explosion | Yate houses may be demolished after explosion |
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| John Hagues, who helped build the houses, says he may have to leave. | |
| People living near a house which was destroyed after a suspected gas explosion say their houses may have to be demolished. | People living near a house which was destroyed after a suspected gas explosion say their houses may have to be demolished. |
| Emergency services were called to the explosion at a property on Lancaster Road in Yate, Bristol at 06:53 BST on Tuesday | Emergency services were called to the explosion at a property on Lancaster Road in Yate, Bristol at 06:53 BST on Tuesday |
| Three people were taken to hospital and 40 people were evacuated from their homes, but most were allowed to return by Tuesday evening. | Three people were taken to hospital and 40 people were evacuated from their homes, but most were allowed to return by Tuesday evening. |
| Residents living in five of the neighbouring houses claim structural engineers have said their houses may need to be demolished. | Residents living in five of the neighbouring houses claim structural engineers have said their houses may need to be demolished. |
| A spokesperson from South Gloucestershire Council said the authority has spoken with insurance loss adjusters. | A spokesperson from South Gloucestershire Council said the authority has spoken with insurance loss adjusters. |
| "This decision would ultimately be for them based on their own structural engineer's advice," they added. | "This decision would ultimately be for them based on their own structural engineer's advice," they added. |
| The explosion completely destroyed one property | The explosion completely destroyed one property |
| A cordon remains in place around five houses on the street, and the couple who lived inside the home that exploded are reported to still be in hospital. | A cordon remains in place around five houses on the street, and the couple who lived inside the home that exploded are reported to still be in hospital. |
| Rich Cainey lives next door to the couple and helped to rescue them from the rubble. | Rich Cainey lives next door to the couple and helped to rescue them from the rubble. |
| "Out of the three houses [affected by the explosion], no one's got any major life-threatening injuries," he said. | "Out of the three houses [affected by the explosion], no one's got any major life-threatening injuries," he said. |
| "Everyone [physically has] come off really well out of it and all the pets have now been found." | "Everyone [physically has] come off really well out of it and all the pets have now been found." |
| Nic Harvey, who lives nearby, added: "I don't know how anybody survived it. | Nic Harvey, who lives nearby, added: "I don't know how anybody survived it. |
| "It's just a miracle. I know it's awful that they lost their possessions, it's absolutely devastating, but I'm just glad everybody's okay." | "It's just a miracle. I know it's awful that they lost their possessions, it's absolutely devastating, but I'm just glad everybody's okay." |
| Occupants of the five affected properties were offered temporary accommodation, the council said, however they have decided to move in with friends or family. | Occupants of the five affected properties were offered temporary accommodation, the council said, however they have decided to move in with friends or family. |
| Mr Cainey has not been allowed back inside his house since the incident. | Mr Cainey has not been allowed back inside his house since the incident. |
| He said everything he owns is inside, including his driving licence and passport. His has also lost access to his car after debris from the explosion damaged its roof. | He said everything he owns is inside, including his driving licence and passport. His has also lost access to his car after debris from the explosion damaged its roof. |
| Mr Cainey's car suffered damage after debris landed on the roof | Mr Cainey's car suffered damage after debris landed on the roof |
| John Hagues ventured back inside his house, which officers advised was at his own risk, to salvage a few treasured possessions. | John Hagues ventured back inside his house, which officers advised was at his own risk, to salvage a few treasured possessions. |
| He helped build his house and has lived in it for 40 years. | He helped build his house and has lived in it for 40 years. |
| "I've just emptied all the photos out," he said. | "I've just emptied all the photos out," he said. |
| "A few clothes, because we've got very little. And just bits and pieces of personal stuff, like my dad's medals." | "A few clothes, because we've got very little. And just bits and pieces of personal stuff, like my dad's medals." |
| He believes it could take over a year for his home to be rebuilt. | He believes it could take over a year for his home to be rebuilt. |
| In the short term, he plans to move in with his children. After that he expects he will have to rent. | In the short term, he plans to move in with his children. After that he expects he will have to rent. |
| Avon Fire and Rescue service said the explosion cause has been logged as "accidental" and Wales and West Utilities has declared that the gas main outside is safe. | Avon Fire and Rescue service said the explosion cause has been logged as "accidental" and Wales and West Utilities has declared that the gas main outside is safe. |
| However, the fire service said it is too unsafe for crews to investigate, meaning the cause of the explosion may never be known. | However, the fire service said it is too unsafe for crews to investigate, meaning the cause of the explosion may never be known. |
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