'Explosion' heard as building collapses leaving woman injured and sparking evacuation in Cheltenham | GGW8NS1 | 2024-02-04 06:08:01
A fireplace then engulfed the bungalow in Gloucestershire as nearby houses have been evacuated.
A WOMAN was rushed to hospital last night time after a suspected explosion brought on a building to break down.
A fireplace then engulfed the bungalow in Gloucestershire as nearby houses have been evacuated.
Emergency providers scrambled to the horror in Cheltenham shortly earlier than 10pm on Thursday.
They treated a lady on the scene on Springbank Means before taking her to hospital.
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A police spokesperson stated the lady stays in hospital in a critical condition but her injuries usually are not believed to be life-threatening.
One resident advised GloucestershireLive they noticed a "massive explosion and hearth" following an incident labelled "grade one" priority by police.
Footage of the aftermath present the bungalow lowered to a pile of rubble and charred beams.
Bricks cowl the pavement as smoke billows from the property's scorched remains.
Gloucestershire Hearth and Rescue stated they have been alerted to the hearth at 9.48pm on Thursday.
The reason for the blaze remains unknown.
A Gloucestershire Police spokesperson stated last night time: "One female casualty has been treated on scene and taken to hospital, surrounding properties have been evacuated.
"At present crews are finishing up search and rescue plus extinguishing pockets of fireside and will stay on scene for some appreciable time."
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