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| Man critical after Londonderry gas explosion | Man critical after Londonderry gas explosion |
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| A man is in a critical condition in hospital following a gas explosion in Derry. | A man is in a critical condition in hospital following a gas explosion in Derry. |
| Trevor McNeill, 42, was transferred from Altnagelvin Hospital in the city to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast to be treated for serious burns. | Trevor McNeill, 42, was transferred from Altnagelvin Hospital in the city to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast to be treated for serious burns. |
| The explosion, which involved a gas cylinder, happened at a house in the Bond Street area at about 22:35 BST on Monday. | The explosion, which involved a gas cylinder, happened at a house in the Bond Street area at about 22:35 BST on Monday. |
| A number of homes were also evacuated. | A number of homes were also evacuated. |
| Mr McNeill's mother Gloria has been to visit her son. | |
| "I just hope everything goes ok. He's burned badly in the face and hands. | |
| "I didn't expect to see what I did see last night. It was shocking." | |
| The fire service said Mr McNeill 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. | 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." | "We're not sure what happened other than the gentlemen appeared to be in the home and there was a gas cylinder there exploded." |