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One badly hurt in flats explosion Eight injured in flats explosion
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At least one person has been seriously hurt in an explosion which partially demolished a block of flats in Wigan, Greater Manchester Police have said. Eight people have been injured, four seriously, in an explosion which partially demolished a block of flats in Wigan, police say.
Four people suffered burns when two flats collapsed in Blake Close, Worsley Mesnes, at about 2100 GMT on Saturday.Four people suffered burns when two flats collapsed in Blake Close, Worsley Mesnes, at about 2100 GMT on Saturday.
Eight casualties were reported in total - four suffering from burns and another four taken to Wigan Royal Infirmary with asthma, angina and panic attacks. Another four were taken to Wigan Royal Infirmary suffering from asthma, angina and panic attacks.
A police spokesman said "one aspect" of the block had been demolished. Fifty firefighters are at the scene. A police spokesman said "one aspect" of the block had been demolished.
Urban search Gas isolated
An investigation is under way at the scene, with gas engineers and fire officers examining the damage. Some 70 firefighters were there at the height of the incident, but by 0130 GMT the fire was said to be under control.
Three ambulances attended, along with two paramedic fast response vehicles. Three ambulances also attended, along with two paramedic fast response vehicles.
Meanwhile, an investigation is under way, with gas engineers and fire officers examining the damage.
Gas has been isolated for the building, and switched off, so that dogs and rescue teams can go into the building.
Dogs from the ambulance service's urban search and rescue team are being used to check if other casualties may still be trapped in the collapsed building.Dogs from the ambulance service's urban search and rescue team are being used to check if other casualties may still be trapped in the collapsed building.
A briefing between all emergency services is taking place later to establish how to continue dealing with the operation. A briefing between all emergency services is taking place to establish how to continue dealing with the operation.