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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 at the mid-terrace property in Dundas Road, Tinsley, happened just after 09:00 BST, South Yorkshire Fire Service said. | |
| A 150m (500ft) cordon has been put in place around the property and neighbouring homes have been evacuated. | |
| A man, woman and two children were taken to hospital after suffering minor injuries, Yorkshire Ambulance said. | A man, woman and two children were 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 destroyed in the explosion. | South Yorkshire Police said the man, who suffered facial burns and cuts, was believed to have been in the house destroyed in the explosion. |
| He was taken to the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield for treatment. | He was taken to the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield for treatment. |
| A woman and two children from a neighbouring property were taken to Rotherham District Hospital to be treated as a precaution after apparently inhaling smoke. | A woman and two children from a neighbouring property were taken to Rotherham District Hospital to be treated as a precaution after apparently inhaling smoke. |
| They have since been discharged from hospital. | They have since been discharged from hospital. |
| 'Heard a bang' | 'Heard a bang' |
| A police spokesperson said initial information indicated gas was the source of the explosion. | A police spokesperson said initial information indicated gas was the source of the explosion. |
| About 50 people who were evacuated from their homes after the explosion have been allowed back after a cordon around the area was lifted, police have confirmed. | About 50 people who were evacuated from their homes after the explosion have been allowed back after a cordon around the area was lifted, police have confirmed. |
| Earlier they were taken to a refuge at nearby Hinde House School while they were unable to get into their homes. | Earlier they were taken to a refuge at nearby Hinde House School while they were unable to get into their homes. |
| 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 of the house has been completed. | Demolition of the house has been completed. |
| Describing the moment the explosion took place, 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." | Describing the moment the explosion took place, 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." |
| Neighbour Sara Knox said: "I looked out and there was all this stuff flying about. The house had no front to it." | Neighbour Sara Knox said: "I looked out and there was all this stuff flying about. The house had no front to it." |