Over 30 injured, houses collapse in UK gas explosion
Sunday - March 26, 2017 1:22 pm ,
Category : WORLD
Over 30 injured, houses collapse in UK gas explosion
London March 26 (IANS) More than 30 persons were injured when several houses collapsed in a suspected gas explosion in Britain the media reported on Sunday.
Houses shook and windows were smashed late Saturday night in the blast -- described as sounding like an earthquake -- which left bricks and debris strewn on roads in Bebington Wirral county the BBC reported.
Of a total 34 injured two are said to be in a serious condition according to a senior fire service official.
People from a number of houses in the area were evacuated and more than 100 persons were moved overnight to a nearby church.
A dance studio for children Complete Works which was unoccupied at the time was destroyed.
--IANS
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