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London storm disruption: Houses collapse in 'gas explosion' Hounslow gas explosion: Man found dead after houses collapse
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Three houses have collapsed and two others damaged in a suspected gas explosion after a tree fell on a house in west London during high winds. A man has been found dead at a house after three properties collapsed and two others were damaged in a suspected gas explosion, Scotland Yard said.
The explosion happened after the tree collapsed in Hounslow at about 07:35 GMT. Surrounding homes were evacuated. The blast happened after a tree fell on a house during high winds in Hounslow, west London, at about 07:35 GMT.
Three people managed to escape the building, and a woman was taken to hospital with burns. Search and rescue teams remain at the scene. The Met Police said that one woman was still unaccounted for.
Elsewhere, one man from Harrow died after a tree fell on his car. Three people managed to escape the building, and a woman was taken to hospital with burns. The cause is being investigated by London Fire Brigade.
The man, who was in his early 50s, was hit in Lower High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire Police said. Station manager Matthew Burrows said: "We have got crews onsite from our specialist search and rescue teams who are shoring up the building so we that we can carry out a search internally to confirm if anyone else is in there."
The cause of the explosion in Hounslow is being investigated by London Fire Brigade. Surrounding homes have been evacuated.
A Hounslow council spokesman said: "We are handling the needs of those affected by the gas explosion and have now evacuated people from the properties.A Hounslow council spokesman said: "We are handling the needs of those affected by the gas explosion and have now evacuated people from the properties.
"We are transporting them to the rest centre that we have set up.""We are transporting them to the rest centre that we have set up."
Elsewhere, a man from Harrow died after a tree fell on his car.
The man, who was in his early 50s, was hit in Lower High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire Police said.
Rail services across London have also been disrupted because of the storm passing across parts of England and Wales.Rail services across London have also been disrupted because of the storm passing across parts of England and Wales.
In central London, the Cabinet Office was evacuated after a crane fell on to the Westminster building at about 06:50 GMT. No injuries have been reported. In central London, the Cabinet Office was evacuated after a crane fell on the Westminster building at about 06:50 GMT. No injuries were reported.
London Fire Brigade said that between 06:00 and 09:00 GMT it received more the 400 storm-related calls. London Fire Brigade said that between 06:00 and 09:00 GMT it received more than 400 storm-related calls.
There has been widespread disruption to London Underground services, with delays and part suspensions on the majority of the lines.There has been widespread disruption to London Underground services, with delays and part suspensions on the majority of the lines.
Rail services have also been disrupted and Network Rail said more than 100 trees had been discovered on the rail network across the south east. Network Rail said more than 100 trees had been discovered on the rail network across the south east which disrupted services.
Chiltern trains into London have been suspended until at least 09:45 GMT because of fallen trees.
All of the Royal Parks in London, including Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, were closed for most of the morning because of falling debris.All of the Royal Parks in London, including Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, were closed for most of the morning because of falling debris.
The Mayor of London has chaired a meeting of the capital's emergency resilience committee to assess the impact of the storm. The Met Police, London Ambulance Service and the Fire Brigade all attended the 30 minute briefing. The Mayor of London has chaired a meeting of the capital's emergency resilience committee to assess the impact of the storm. The Met Police, London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade all attended the 30-minute briefing.
Boris Johnson said: "London's transport staff have coped with great speed and professionalism in bringing tube and bus routes back into use - even though we have seen several lines disrupted by falling trees."Boris Johnson said: "London's transport staff have coped with great speed and professionalism in bringing tube and bus routes back into use - even though we have seen several lines disrupted by falling trees."
A man was taken to hospital after a tree fell on to a van in Gunnersbury Avenue, west London, the London Ambulance Service (LAS) said.A man was taken to hospital after a tree fell on to a van in Gunnersbury Avenue, west London, the London Ambulance Service (LAS) said.
A 26-year-old man was also hit by a falling tree near Clapton Common, east London, and was taken to hospital suffering from head and neck pain.A 26-year-old man was also hit by a falling tree near Clapton Common, east London, and was taken to hospital suffering from head and neck pain.
Peter McKenna, Deputy Director of Operations of LAS, said: "It is proving to be a busy morning for us for storm-related injuries. Peter McKenna, deputy director of operations at LAS, said: "It is proving to be a busy morning for us for storm-related injuries.
"We would encourage anyone to consider if their journey is entirely necessary.""We would encourage anyone to consider if their journey is entirely necessary."
Gusts of up to 70mph (112km/h) have been recorded at Heathrow Airport, where up to 130 flights have been cancelled.Gusts of up to 70mph (112km/h) have been recorded at Heathrow Airport, where up to 130 flights have been cancelled.
British Airways said it was complying with a request from Heathrow to reduce its flying schedule at the west London airport, but flights to and from London Gatwick and London City airports would operate as normal.British Airways said it was complying with a request from Heathrow to reduce its flying schedule at the west London airport, but flights to and from London Gatwick and London City airports would operate as normal.