A suspected gas explosion caused “significant damage” to a house in Preston.
Police were called by the fire services to a report of a gas explosion at an address on Gillett Street at around 10.35pm on Saturday.
Fire engines from Preston, Bamber Bridge, and Fulwood, along with the Urban Search and Rescue Team attended the scene
Police were called by the fire services to a report of a gas explosion at an address on Gillett Street at around 10.35pm on Saturday.
Fire engines from Preston, Bamber Bridge, and Fulwood, along with the Urban Search and Rescue Team attended the scene
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00:00Hello, I'm reporter Sean Gleaves and I'm at the scene of a suspected gas explosion on Gillette Street in Preston.
00:06Police were called by the fire service to report an explosion on the street at around 10.35pm on Saturday.
00:11Fire engines from Preston, Bamber Bridge and Fullwood, along with the urban search and rescue team, attended the scene.
00:17One man suffered burn injuries in the explosion, which caused significant damage to the house and was taken to hospital for treatment.
00:23He was later discharged.
00:25A small number of surrounding properties were also evacuated as emergency services worked at the scene.
00:30Lancashire Police have confirmed a joint investigation will be launched in due course to establish the cause of the explosion.
00:55A large number of properties were also evacuated as emergency services worked at the scene.
01:00A large number of properties were also evacuated as emergency services worked at the scene.
01:05A large number of properties were also evacuated as emergency services worked at the scene.
01:10A large number of properties were also evacuated as emergency services worked at the scene.
01:15A large number of properties were also evacuated as emergency services worked at the scene.
01:20A large number of properties were also evacuated as emergency services worked at the scene.
01:25A large number of properties were also evacuated as emergency services worked at the scene.
01:30A large number of properties were also evacuated as emergency services worked at the scene.