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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. | |
| 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. |
| Two adults and two children have been taken to hospital after suffering minor injuries, Yorkshire Ambulance said. | Two adults and two children have been taken to hospital after suffering minor injuries, Yorkshire Ambulance said. |
| A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said: "Initial information indicates that gas is the source of the explosion." | A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said: "Initial information indicates that gas is the source of the explosion." |
| 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. | 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. |
| "Everyone's been sent to the corner of the road. Everyone's shaking." | "Everyone's been sent to the corner of the road. Everyone's shaking." |
| A spokesman for South Yorkshire Fire Service said crews were working to make the scene safe in order to begin a search of the rubble. | A spokesman for South Yorkshire Fire Service said crews were working to make the scene safe in order to begin a search of the rubble. |
| He said a specialist urban search and rescue team from West Yorkshire was on its way to assist. | He said a specialist urban search and rescue team from West Yorkshire was on its way to assist. |
| 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. |