Emergency services were called to Charles St in Blackpool on suspicion of a gas explosion on Saturday 23rd September.
Two people were rescued from the rubble and hospitalised while emergency services workers continued to assess the situation.
2 persons rescued from explosion/collapse in Blackpool. Thanks to @LeicsFireRescue for search dog assistance. @USAR_Capability @LFRS_USAR pic.twitter.com/nd53e8klf9
— Phil Whittaker (@StnMgr_USAR) September 24, 2017
Firefighters left the scene of the explosion at 2am after a scent dog completed a search of the property and nothing was detected. Fire and police service workers will continue to assess the situation and determine the exact cause of the explosion.
We've posted an update following the gas explosion in Blackpool last night. Everyone has been accounted for 1/2https://t.co/TOEbHwYiKg pic.twitter.com/vpEJtVW3Vw
— LancsPolice (@LancsPolice) September 24, 2017
2/2 The investigation into cause of the Blackpool gas explosion will continue with our colleagues @LancashireFRS once building assessed safe pic.twitter.com/sf1qjoaOCJ
— LancsPolice (@LancsPolice) September 24, 2017
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