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| House in Tinsley, Sheffield, destroyed by 'gas blast' | House in Tinsley, Sheffield, destroyed by 'gas blast' |
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| A house has been destroyed and two more badly damaged in a suspected gas explosion in Sheffield. | A house has been destroyed and two more badly damaged in a suspected gas explosion in Sheffield. |
| The blast was reported at the mid-terrace property at 09:05 BST in Dundas Road, Tinsley, South Yorkshire Fire Service said. | The blast was reported at the mid-terrace property at 09:05 BST in Dundas Road, Tinsley, South Yorkshire Fire Service said. |
| A 150m (490ft) cordon has been put in place around the property and neighbouring homes have been evacuated. | A 150m (490ft) cordon has been put in place around the property and neighbouring homes have been evacuated. |
| A man, woman and two children have been taken to hospital after suffering minor injuries, Yorkshire Ambulance said. | A man, woman and two children have been taken to hospital after suffering minor injuries, Yorkshire Ambulance said. |
| South Yorkshire Police said the man, who suffered facial burns and cuts, was believed to have been in the house that was destroyed in the explosion. | South Yorkshire Police said the man, who suffered facial burns and cuts, was believed to have been in the house that was destroyed in the explosion. |
| A woman and two children, from a neighbouring property, were taken to hospital to be treated for suspected smoke inhalation as a precaution. | A woman and two children, from a neighbouring property, were taken to hospital to be treated for suspected smoke inhalation as a precaution. |
| About 50 people have been taken to nearby Hinde House School while they are unable to get into their homes. | About 50 people have been taken to nearby Hinde House School while they are unable to get into their homes. |
| A police spokesperson said: "Initial information indicates that gas is the source of the explosion." | A police spokesperson said: "Initial information indicates that gas is the source of the explosion." |
| 'House on fire' | |
| A spokesman for South Yorkshire Fire Service said specially-trained rescue dogs had completed a search of the property and found no signs of anybody being trapped in the rubble. | A spokesman for South Yorkshire Fire Service said specially-trained rescue dogs had completed a search of the property and found no signs of anybody being trapped in the rubble. |
| Demolition work has now begun at the property. | Demolition work has now begun at the property. |
| Dundas Road resident Ehsan Ali said: "I was sleeping, I heard a bang, I looked out of my window and the house was on fire." | |
| A Yorkshire Ambulance spokeswoman said an adult male had been taken to the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield and a second adult and two children had been taken to Rotherham District Hospital. | A Yorkshire Ambulance spokeswoman said an adult male had been taken to the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield and a second adult and two children had been taken to Rotherham District Hospital. |
| She said all four were being treated for minor injuries. | She said all four were being treated for minor injuries. |
| Several roads in the area have been closed. | Several roads in the area have been closed. |
| Ann Jones, manager of the reception centre at Hinde House School, said: "We've got between 40 and 50 people, including children. | Ann Jones, manager of the reception centre at Hinde House School, said: "We've got between 40 and 50 people, including children. |
| "We're using the dining room to be able to cater for people and the school library." | "We're using the dining room to be able to cater for people and the school library." |