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| Man critical after suspected Londonderry gas explosion | |
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| A man is in a critical condition in hospital following a suspected gas explosion in Derry. | |
| It happened at a house in the Bonds Street area at about 22:35 BST on Monday. | It happened at a house in the Bonds Street area at about 22:35 BST on Monday. |
| Emergency services went to the scene and a number of homes were evacuated. | Emergency services went to the scene and a number of homes were evacuated. |
| The man was transferred from Altnagelvin Hospital in the city to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast to be treated for serious burns. | |
| The fire service said the man was out of the house by the time crews arrived. | The fire service said the man was out of the house by the time crews arrived. |
| A police spokesman said the PSNI and the fire service were working to ensure the surrounding area was safe. | A police spokesman said the PSNI and the fire service were working to ensure the surrounding area was safe. |
| DUP councillor Drew Thompson, who went to the scene, said: "One of the neighbours told me he saw a man running across the road on fire. | |
| "We're not sure what happened other than the gentlemen appeared to be in the home and there was a gas cylinder there exploded. | |
| "I'm assuming that it was either a gas cooker or gas heating." | "I'm assuming that it was either a gas cooker or gas heating." |