A young child tragically died following a suspected gas explosion that completely destroyed two houses
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A young child tragically died following a suspected gas explosion that completely destroyed two houses
A young child has tragically died following a suspected gas explosion in the middle of the night that completely destroyed two houses.
Firefighters, police and paramedics scrambled to a street in Heysham, Lancs., at around 2.30am today (Sun) after residents were woken by the sound of a blast.
Police have now confirmed that sadly a young child died in the explosion while another four people have been hospitalised, two with serious injuries.This video was filmed on the 16th May 2021.