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10/05/2006
Woman killed in house explosion
A woman has been killed and five other people injured in an explosion at a house in North Tyneside.
The explosion happened at the house in Grey Street around 7:35 am this morning (Wednesday, May 10).
A 63-year-old man was seriously injured in the blast and is being treated for burns and smoke inhalation at Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary.
Four other people who suffered minor injuries were treated at North Tyneside Hospital were later released.
The cause of the explosion is not known. Gas board engineers are now at the scene.
Northumbria Police said that traffic diversions were in place and expected to remain for some time. People have been urged to avoid the area if at all possible.
Properties near the house have been evacuated.
Police said that there was a possibility that houses in neighbouring streets had suffered blast damage and said that local authority engineers would be assessing the extent of this.
(KMcA)
The explosion happened at the house in Grey Street around 7:35 am this morning (Wednesday, May 10).
A 63-year-old man was seriously injured in the blast and is being treated for burns and smoke inhalation at Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary.
Four other people who suffered minor injuries were treated at North Tyneside Hospital were later released.
The cause of the explosion is not known. Gas board engineers are now at the scene.
Northumbria Police said that traffic diversions were in place and expected to remain for some time. People have been urged to avoid the area if at all possible.
Properties near the house have been evacuated.
Police said that there was a possibility that houses in neighbouring streets had suffered blast damage and said that local authority engineers would be assessing the extent of this.
(KMcA)
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