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| Four in hospital after house explosion | |
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| Eyewitnesses told the BBC they heard a "very loud bang" and saw a "bright flash" | |
| Four people, including a child, have been taken to hospital following an explosion and large fire which destroyed a house. | |
| Emergency crews were called to the Violet Close area of Benwell, Newcastle, at about 00:45 BST. | Emergency crews were called to the Violet Close area of Benwell, Newcastle, at about 00:45 BST. |
| Eyewitnesses told the BBC they heard a "very loud bang" and saw a "bright flash", with one describing what she thought was an "explosion". | Eyewitnesses told the BBC they heard a "very loud bang" and saw a "bright flash", with one describing what she thought was an "explosion". |
| Northern Gas Networks said its engineers were at the scene, with people being warned to avoid the area and keep their windows and doors shut. | Northern Gas Networks said its engineers were at the scene, with people being warned to avoid the area and keep their windows and doors shut. |
| Emergency services remain on site and road closures are in place on Buddle Road and the surrounding area, Northumbria Police said. | Emergency services remain on site and road closures are in place on Buddle Road and the surrounding area, Northumbria Police said. |
| Pictures show at least one house along the terrace has been completely destroyed, with roofs collapsed and firefighters working among the rubble. | |
| Piles of debris could be seen on the street outside. | |
| Emergency crews described it was a "large scale incident" | |
| One eyewitness told BBC Radio Newcastle: "There was a big flash, and I was thinking it's an explosion and then after that I was thinking is it a car or something but after that there was the smell and I woke up my family and we went outside. | One eyewitness told BBC Radio Newcastle: "There was a big flash, and I was thinking it's an explosion and then after that I was thinking is it a car or something but after that there was the smell and I woke up my family and we went outside. |
| "It's a massive shock, in this area there are many children, many families." | "It's a massive shock, in this area there are many children, many families." |
| Others said there was still a "heavy smell" of smoke in the area. | |
| Roads have been closed and people have been told to avoid the area | Roads have been closed and people have been told to avoid the area |
| The North East Ambulance said it had treated four patients - three adults and one child - and taken them to hospital for further treatment. | The North East Ambulance said it had treated four patients - three adults and one child - and taken them to hospital for further treatment. |
| The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service said: "We currently have several firefighting appliances in attendance at a large scale incident." | The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service said: "We currently have several firefighting appliances in attendance at a large scale incident." |
| Newcastle City Council asked people to avoid the area and told those living nearby to stay indoors and keep windows closed "until further notice". | Newcastle City Council asked people to avoid the area and told those living nearby to stay indoors and keep windows closed "until further notice". |
| Additional reporting by Rebecca O'Neill and Peter Harris. | |
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