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Man seriously injured in Hull fire and explosion Man seriously injured in Hull fire and explosion
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A man was seriously injured in a fire and explosion at a house in Hull. A man has been seriously injured in a fire and explosion at a flat in Hull.
The blaze broke out on Beverley Road at about 06:00 GMT. The victim was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary with serious injuries. The blaze broke out at a building of five flats on Beverley Road at about 06:00 GMT, the fire service said.
Three fire officers also suffered minor injuries in the incident, Humberside Police said. The victim was rescued from a ground floor property and taken to Hull Royal Infirmary with serious injuries.
A joint police and fire investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire. A cordon remains in place around the property. Two firefighters also suffered minor injuries, Humberside Fire and Rescue said. A joint police and fire investigation has started into the cause of the blaze.
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The incident is near Hull and East Riding Institute of the Blind (HERIB). Resident Vitalijus Lisauskas, who lives in the top floor flat, said he believed the explosion was a result of a gas leak.
Beverley Road was closed between Alexandra Street and Queens Road for up to three hours. "The fire was in one of the downstairs flats and luckily we exited out of the building as it happened," he said.
"Then it just exploded... knocking off the window and the one above it as well.
"It looked like a fireball, in a split second it went boom.
His neighbour, who would only give his name as John, said: "All I heard was a loud crash.
"I'm quite a heavy sleeper so I went back to sleep and then the next thing you know I've got the fire brigade knocking and banging on my window telling me I need to get out."
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said it was "working closely with Humberside Police and representatives from gas providers to ascertain the cause and origin of the fire".
The scene is near Hull and East Riding Institute of the Blind (HERIB).
Beverley Road was closed between Alexandra Street and Queens Road for up to three hours while a cordon was in place around the property.