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| Girl, nine, dies in house blast | Girl, nine, dies in house blast |
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| A nine-year-old girl has died and three other people were injured in an explosion at a house in Devon. | A nine-year-old girl has died and three other people were injured in an explosion at a house in Devon. |
| The incident took place at about 0750 GMT at an end terrace house in Bulteel Gardens, Southway, Plymouth. | The incident took place at about 0750 GMT at an end terrace house in Bulteel Gardens, Southway, Plymouth. |
| The girl received serious injuries when a wall blew out as she walked past. A woman with her was treated for minor injuries at Derriford Hospital. | The girl received serious injuries when a wall blew out as she walked past. A woman with her was treated for minor injuries at Derriford Hospital. |
| Two elderly people, believed to be the occupants of the house, were also injured in the blast. | Two elderly people, believed to be the occupants of the house, were also injured in the blast. |
| Four fire appliances were called to the scene, including units from the Crownhill, Camels Head and Greenbank areas, plus an incident command vehicle. | Four fire appliances were called to the scene, including units from the Crownhill, Camels Head and Greenbank areas, plus an incident command vehicle. |
| The flames were getting higher and then I heard all the sirens going off Clare Rogers | The flames were getting higher and then I heard all the sirens going off Clare Rogers |
| Crews tackled the fire using breathing apparatus, water jets and hose reels. | Crews tackled the fire using breathing apparatus, water jets and hose reels. |
| Four ambulance crews also attended, and paramedics treated the elderly couple for minor injuries and the effects of breathing in smoke. | Four ambulance crews also attended, and paramedics treated the elderly couple for minor injuries and the effects of breathing in smoke. |
| The woman injured as the wall blew out was treated for minor injuries and shock. | The woman injured as the wall blew out was treated for minor injuries and shock. |
| The South West Ambulance Service said the building and the immediate surrounding area were thought to be unsafe. | The South West Ambulance Service said the building and the immediate surrounding area were thought to be unsafe. |
| Neighbours reported hearing a dull thud and then seeing a fireball and flames leaping into the sky. | Neighbours reported hearing a dull thud and then seeing a fireball and flames leaping into the sky. |
| Clare Rogers, who runs the nearby Falstaff Pub, said: "All I know was that there was a lot of smoke coming the back of the bungalows, then it started getting worse and worse. | Clare Rogers, who runs the nearby Falstaff Pub, said: "All I know was that there was a lot of smoke coming the back of the bungalows, then it started getting worse and worse. |
| "The flames were getting higher and then I heard all the sirens going off." | "The flames were getting higher and then I heard all the sirens going off." |
| Police said they were told that people could smell gas in the area prior to the explosion. | Police said they were told that people could smell gas in the area prior to the explosion. |
| Nearby houses have been evacuated, and gas and electrical engineers have been informed. | Nearby houses have been evacuated, and gas and electrical engineers have been informed. |
| Local residents have been advised to keep doors and keep windows closed. | Local residents have been advised to keep doors and keep windows closed. |