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Newark gas explosion: second body found Newark gas explosion: second body found
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A second body has been found following a gas explosion that destroyed a terraced house, Nottinghamshire police said.A second body has been found following a gas explosion that destroyed a terraced house, Nottinghamshire police said.
The explosion seriously injured four others, including two children. Up to 100 neighbours had to be evacuated on Sunday night as firefighters were forced to clear debris brick by brick in their rescue attempts.The explosion seriously injured four others, including two children. Up to 100 neighbours had to be evacuated on Sunday night as firefighters were forced to clear debris brick by brick in their rescue attempts.
The blast, which devastated a house on a street in Newark and severely damaged nearby properties shortly after 5pm, was described by witnesses as like a bomb going off.The blast, which devastated a house on a street in Newark and severely damaged nearby properties shortly after 5pm, was described by witnesses as like a bomb going off.
With rubble littering the road, one man was dragged out of the wreckage by neighbours.With rubble littering the road, one man was dragged out of the wreckage by neighbours.
Audie Cashin, a local man who was one of the first on the scene, told reporters how he and others located one man in the rubble and helped to drag him out before going in search of another.Audie Cashin, a local man who was one of the first on the scene, told reporters how he and others located one man in the rubble and helped to drag him out before going in search of another.
"He said his dad was in the cellar. I am trying to find his dad. I am kicking the door down. I couldn't find him. Then all I heard was 'get out, get out, the house is on fire' and there was firemen all around," he said."He said his dad was in the cellar. I am trying to find his dad. I am kicking the door down. I couldn't find him. Then all I heard was 'get out, get out, the house is on fire' and there was firemen all around," he said.
Emergency crews were alerted to the explosion at 5.11pm and fire engines from Tuxford, Newark, Southwell and Collingham attended the scene. After midnight police recovered the body of a man and on Monday morning searchers discovered the body of a woman. Police said a controlled demolition would be carried out "as the property is not considered safe".Emergency crews were alerted to the explosion at 5.11pm and fire engines from Tuxford, Newark, Southwell and Collingham attended the scene. After midnight police recovered the body of a man and on Monday morning searchers discovered the body of a woman. Police said a controlled demolition would be carried out "as the property is not considered safe".
Cormac Fleming, who lives on the street, told the BBC the house had exploded in front of him and his family as they were walking past, knocking his son off his bicycle.Cormac Fleming, who lives on the street, told the BBC the house had exploded in front of him and his family as they were walking past, knocking his son off his bicycle.
"I then noticed a curtain moving in the house next door. I, and another man, smashed the window and next thing I was being handed a newborn baby," he said."I then noticed a curtain moving in the house next door. I, and another man, smashed the window and next thing I was being handed a newborn baby," he said.
"One house was completely destroyed and the house next to it was half blown up.""One house was completely destroyed and the house next to it was half blown up."
Fleming said a five-year-old and his mother, who had cuts, then came out of the property neighbouring the house destroyed in the blast.Fleming said a five-year-old and his mother, who had cuts, then came out of the property neighbouring the house destroyed in the blast.
Local residents were being asked by police on Sunday night to remain indoors and ensure windows were closed to reduce the effects of dust and any gas fumes.Local residents were being asked by police on Sunday night to remain indoors and ensure windows were closed to reduce the effects of dust and any gas fumes.
The property that was destroyed was said by neighbours to have been occupied by a couple and a small child.The property that was destroyed was said by neighbours to have been occupied by a couple and a small child.
Commending the emergency services and members of the local community for their prompt response, Newark town councillor Laurence Gough said: "Newark is a close community and of course people did come out to help.Commending the emergency services and members of the local community for their prompt response, Newark town councillor Laurence Gough said: "Newark is a close community and of course people did come out to help.
"The emergency services were called right away and we were just grateful that they were on the scene quickly.""The emergency services were called right away and we were just grateful that they were on the scene quickly."
Local resident Dan Walker, who lives around 100 yards from the scene, told Sky News that children could be heard screaming in the moments after the blast.Local resident Dan Walker, who lives around 100 yards from the scene, told Sky News that children could be heard screaming in the moments after the blast.
Walker said: "I was in the back garden just doing some gardening and there was an almighty bang, and the floor shook. It sounded like a bomb had gone off down the road.Walker said: "I was in the back garden just doing some gardening and there was an almighty bang, and the floor shook. It sounded like a bomb had gone off down the road.
"All you could hear was kids screaming so I ran out to the front garden to see what was going on. I went down the street and I could see the house – it was in pieces.""All you could hear was kids screaming so I ran out to the front garden to see what was going on. I went down the street and I could see the house – it was in pieces."
More than 100 people were asked to leave their homes nearby as a precaution and a rest centre was set up at the nearby Grove leisure centre.More than 100 people were asked to leave their homes nearby as a precaution and a rest centre was set up at the nearby Grove leisure centre.
A woman and two children were taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham for treatment for smoke inhalation and have since been discharged.A woman and two children were taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham for treatment for smoke inhalation and have since been discharged.
A man who suffered serious injuries and smoke inhalation remained in hospital.A man who suffered serious injuries and smoke inhalation remained in hospital.
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