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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 were called to Annan Court, Drinkwater Road, South Harrow, after reports that a building collapsed. | |
The blast happened at about 0800 GMT. Up to 35 firefighters 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. | 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. |
A London Ambulance Service spokesman said that no fatalities had been reported. | A London Ambulance Service spokesman said that no fatalities had been reported. |
The building opposite looked like it had exploded and there was fire coming out of it Local resident Behnaaz Shah 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." | |
The fire brigade said they had removed about 40 people from the building. | |
A LFB spokesman said: "Early reports suggest there has been serious structural damage to the building." | A LFB spokesman said: "Early reports suggest there has been serious structural damage to the building." |
Michael Wiggins, who lives close to the scene, said he heard a "massive explosion, like a sonic boom" and saw "white pieces falling from the sky like snow". | |
He also said that the roof seems to have blown off from one of the buildings. | |
Another local resident, Behnaaz Shah, said: "The building opposite looked like it had exploded and there was fire coming out of it." | |
A cordon has been put in place around Drinkwater Road. |