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A man has been seriously injured in a gas explosion in a block of flats in north-west London, police said. | A man has been seriously injured in a gas explosion in a block of flats in north-west London, police said. |
Emergency services are at Annan Court, Drinkwater Road, South Harrow, after reports that a building collapsed. | |
The blast happened at about 0800 GMT. Up to 35 fire fighters are at the scene. | |
London Fire Brigade (LFB) said some people may be trapped in the block. A man in his 30s is being treated for "fairly serious" injuries, police said. | |
People removed | |
A London Ambulance Service spokesman said that no fatalities had been reported. | |
He said: "We sent two ambulances, a fast response car, three hazardous area response team units and a duty manager. Our crews are treating a male patient for burns." | He said: "We sent two ambulances, a fast response car, three hazardous area response team units and a duty manager. Our crews are treating a male patient for burns." |
LFB said they have removed about 40 people from the building. | |
A LFB spokesman said: "Early reports suggest there has been serious structural damage to the building." |