Child killed in Heysham after homes destroyed in gas explosion
Fire crews are at the scene in Heysham
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A child has died after homes were destroyed in a gas explosion in Lancashire.
Emergency services were called to the scene in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, at 2.40am on Sunday morning after reports a number of homes had collapsed.
Major incident declared after gas explosion destroys homes in Lancashire A major incident has been declared after a gas explosion which reportedly destroyed up to three terraced houses in Heysham, Lancashire. Lancashire Fire said on Twitter that 10 units were called to a row of homes on Mallowdale Avenue around 2.30am on Sunday and that firefighters were searching a collapsed property. “A major incident has been declared after we (were) called to terraced houses on Mallowdale Avenue. It has been reported that there has been an explosion at a property and firefighters are searching the collapsed property,” Lancashire Fire said. A major incident has been declared after we called to terraced houses on Mallowdale Avenue. It has been reported that there has been an explosion at a property and firefighters are searching the collapsed property.
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Firefighters, police and ambulances were sent to Mallowdale Avenue at around 2.40am on Sunday (16 May) morning.
Casualties confirmed
Lancashire Police have confirmed that the suspected gas explosion has killed a young child, while four others were injured, two of which have serious injuries.
In a statement on Twitter, the force said: “We remain at scene of a suspected gas explosion on Mallowdale Ave Heysham which has caused 2 houses to collapse & badly damaged another.
“Sadly, we can now confirm a young child has died & 4 other people have been injured, 2 seriously. Our thoughts are with all those affected.”
Nearby residents have been evacuated in the town some 25 miles north-east of Blackpool and a safety cordon has been put in place, Lancashire Police said.