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29/05/2013
House Destroyed In Gas Blast
A house has been destroyed and two more badly damaged in a suspected gas explosion in Sheffield. South Yorkshire Fire Service has said the blast was reported at the property in Dundas Road shortly after 9am this morning.
A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said: "Initial information indicates that gas is the source of the explosion."
While a spokesman for South Yorkshire Fire Service said crews were working to make the scene safe in order to begin a search of the rubble. He said a specialist urban search and rescue team from West Yorkshire was on its way to assist. A 150m cordon has been put in place around the property and the neighbouring homes have been evacuated. Several roads in the area have also been closed.
It is thought two adults and two children have been taken to hospital after suffering minor injuries. A Yorkshire Ambulance spokeswoman said an adult male had been taken to the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield and a second adult and two children had been taken to Rotherham District Hospital.
(JP/IT)
A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said: "Initial information indicates that gas is the source of the explosion."
While a spokesman for South Yorkshire Fire Service said crews were working to make the scene safe in order to begin a search of the rubble. He said a specialist urban search and rescue team from West Yorkshire was on its way to assist. A 150m cordon has been put in place around the property and the neighbouring homes have been evacuated. Several roads in the area have also been closed.
It is thought two adults and two children have been taken to hospital after suffering minor injuries. A Yorkshire Ambulance spokeswoman said an adult male had been taken to the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield and a second adult and two children had been taken to Rotherham District Hospital.
(JP/IT)
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