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Explosion destroys house in Beulah, Ceredigion | Explosion destroys house in Beulah, Ceredigion |
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An investigation has been launched to find the cause of an explosion that destroyed a house in Ceredigion. | An investigation has been launched to find the cause of an explosion that destroyed a house in Ceredigion. |
Fire crews were called to what they believed was a two-storey detached property in the village of Beulah. | Fire crews were called to what they believed was a two-storey detached property in the village of Beulah. |
It is not thought anybody was in the house at the time of the explosion at around 21:00 BST on Saturday. | It is not thought anybody was in the house at the time of the explosion at around 21:00 BST on Saturday. |
Mid and west Wales fire service said the cause of the blast was not yet known and an investigation would continue. | Mid and west Wales fire service said the cause of the blast was not yet known and an investigation would continue. |
Dai Rees, who lives nearby, said: "I was in the house eating my supper and there was a big bang. | |
"It was a shock. It was the first time I had heard a bang like that." |