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House explosion in Seven Sisters leaves two children and adult injured House explosion in Seven Sisters leaves two children and adult injured
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One adult and two children have been injured after a house was destroyed in an explosion in south Wales. One adult and two children have been seriously injured after a house was destroyed in an explosion in south Wales.
Neighbouring properties and vehicles have been damaged in the blast at Seven Sisters in Neath Port Talbot.Neighbouring properties and vehicles have been damaged in the blast at Seven Sisters in Neath Port Talbot.
South Wales Police said the area had been evacuated following the incident at Church Road. Fourteen properties were evacuated following the incident on Church Road.
Four fire crews and the Wales Air Ambulance have been deployed to the scene. Both children were flown by air ambulance to Southmead Hospital, Bristol and the adult was taken to Morriston Hospital, Swansea.
"We remain at scene with emergency service colleagues and ask people to continue to avoid the area at this time," said a police statement. South Wales Police said all three have suffered serious injuries.
It said it had received "numerous reports of an explosion" at 14:05 BST. A spokeswoman said the cause of the explosion was being investigated.
"The road will remain closed overnight and diversions are being put in place.
"Around 14 properties have been evacuated and Neath Port Talbot council have opened a rest centre with full support for these residents," the police said.
Community councillor Gary James said: "We live further up in the village and all we hear is this massive bang and what happened then was a plume of dust and smoke blew up but then we were concerned personally with the people that were in it.
Kirsten Alison Williams, who was visiting family nearby, said the explosion made their conservatory shake.Kirsten Alison Williams, who was visiting family nearby, said the explosion made their conservatory shake.
"My father-in-law rushed up the drive and saw people running across the road," she said."My father-in-law rushed up the drive and saw people running across the road," she said.
"What shook me the most was a small, baby teddy bear was there laying on top of the car roof.""What shook me the most was a small, baby teddy bear was there laying on top of the car roof."
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to the scene at 14:05 BST.Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to the scene at 14:05 BST.
Utility company Wales and West Utilities said it sent emergency engineers to assist at the the scene. Utility company Wales and West Utilities said it sent emergency engineers to assist.
"We are working with the emergency services to make the area safe and to investigate the cause of the explosion," said gas emergency service manager Sarah Burgess."We are working with the emergency services to make the area safe and to investigate the cause of the explosion," said gas emergency service manager Sarah Burgess.
Traffic analysts Inrix said High Street had been shut and First Cymru Buses said services had been disrupted. Neath Port Talbot council leader Rob Jones thanked the emergency services for their swift response and said the council "stands ready to offer whatever support is required".
"My thoughts and those of my council colleagues are with those who were injured in the explosion," he said.
"I know that Seven Sisters is a close-knit community, and that many will be feeling a mixture of shock and sadness at this time."