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Several hurt in explosion at Nottinghamshire house | Several hurt in explosion at Nottinghamshire house |
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An explosion has injured several people at a house in Nottinghamshire, with some thought to be trapped inside. | An explosion has injured several people at a house in Nottinghamshire, with some thought to be trapped inside. |
The county's fire service said the home in Wright Street, Newark, was severely damaged in the blast, thought to be caused by gas, at 17:10 BST. | The county's fire service said the home in Wright Street, Newark, was severely damaged in the blast, thought to be caused by gas, at 17:10 BST. |
One person was rescued from the building by neighbours but others remain unaccounted for. | |
The police said they believe three or four people may have been hurt, but it is not known how seriously. | The police said they believe three or four people may have been hurt, but it is not known how seriously. |
A police spokesman said residents are being asked to stay indoors and keep windows closed to reduce the effects of dust and any gas fumes. | |
Isla McDonald, who lives opposite the damaged house, said: "We saw this smoke. A man was crawling through the debris and he was bleeding. The whole house had come down. | |
"We got him out and carried him up the path away from the smoke. The whole of the house was on fire this side. It was so frightening. | |
"We put something on his head, he said 'My wife's upstairs and my granddad is in the cellar'," she added. | |
The fire service said it has specialist rescue equipment and four fire engines at the scene. | The fire service said it has specialist rescue equipment and four fire engines at the scene. |
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