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Man injured in Portland house gas explosion | Man injured in Portland house gas explosion |
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An elderly man has been injured in a gas explosion at a house in Dorset. | |
Windows were blown out and part of the roof destroyed at the terraced house in the Fortuneswell area of Portland at about 10:30 GMT. | Windows were blown out and part of the roof destroyed at the terraced house in the Fortuneswell area of Portland at about 10:30 GMT. |
The uphill section of the A354 Fortuneswell one-way system was closed but has since reopened. | The uphill section of the A354 Fortuneswell one-way system was closed but has since reopened. |
Dorset Fire & Rescue Service said crews had isolated the gas supply and requested structural engineers to assess whether the building was safe. | Dorset Fire & Rescue Service said crews had isolated the gas supply and requested structural engineers to assess whether the building was safe. |
The injured man, thought to be about 80 years old, was taken to Dorset County Hospital. |
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