"I've a friend down the road who luckily had two spare bedrooms so I was able to get my dad and I out. Categories . "It's dreadful. A five-story coal silo exploded at the CSX Cole Plant Building in a South Baltimore industrial area . Witnesses captured the aftermath of the blast. The cause of the Evansville, Indiana, house explosion that left three dead and damaged at least 39 homes is still undetermined, Evansville Fire Chief Michael Connelly said Thursday afternoon. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. "The house looked like a bomb had gone off inside but then there was a little flame - and within two minutes the whole house had caught fire. Chepstow News Centre. }. "Fire services came around, I think it had gotten dark, and asked us if we could leave. The damaged house in Lower Church Street, Chepstow, one week after an explosion and fire ripped through the home. Witnesses heard a "massive bang" before a huge blaze broke out. But I didn't want to so they just said for us to close our windows. The Severn Bridge social club is in ruins after last night's blaze. A West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: 'We got a call at 11.37 this morning to reports of an explosion at a domestic property in Crescent Walk, in the Ravensthorpe area of Dewsbury. Updates to follow. 6,235 likes. Richie Jones, Wales & West Utilities Gas Emergency Service Manager for Chepstow said: We were called to reports of an explosion at a property in the Lower Church Street area of Chepstow yesterday evening (21 September) and immediately sent a team of engineers to the scene. Police officers and a cordon remain at the site as an investigation is launched to determine the cause of the fire. Aftermath of explosion filmed by witnesses. The two. "I looked out my window and there were literally bits of the house opposite everywhere and people were screaming," he said. "name": "Fire crews on scene tackling m", A spokeswoman for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said a fire investigator had attended the scene to conduct a joint investigation with the police. "Fire services came around and said you're going to have to evacuate. Read about our approach to external linking. Houses in the area are being evacuated. A person has suffered multiple injuries following a suspected explosion in a town in Wales. INVESTIGATIONS continue into an explosion at a house in Chepstow last week. Picture: Ollie Barnes. Video, 00:02:12, Isabel Oakeshott: Why I leaked Hancock's messages, Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle. "uploadDate": "2020-09-21T19:26:00+01:00", Witnesses said they heard a loud bang and found a house in Lower Church Street on fire, and saw windows scattered across the street. Its dreadful. We are looking for a talented and experienced person who can manage all aspects of a busy after school club. Terms & Conditions! The Welsh Ambulance Service said he has been taken to Morriston Hospital in Swansea. At least 12 people were killed in a huge gas explosion in central China on Sunday, state media reported. Read about our approach to external linking. Emergency services rushed to the home in Chepstow this evening and put a cordon in place. We also sent out technical rescue crews from Cleckheaton, and an aerial appliance from Wakefield. }. Home News. Ben Thatcher. feel free to message us with news and. The casualty has been flown to Morriston Hospital in Swansea by air ambulance. An air ambulance also landed, but left without collecting anybody. The cause of the explosion is still being investigated, however it is not thought to be related to the mains gas network.". Video, 00:00:36, Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Wales and West Utilities said the blast was "not thought" to be linked to the mains gas network. The creeping TikTok bans, Hong Kong skyscraper fire seen on city's skyline. Dozens of employees escaped just before the blast, residents were evacuated and a large cloud of black smoke was still rising from the site Tuesday as the fire raged. Last month, two people died in a . "The house looked like a bomb had gone off inside," he said. A massive explosion in Baltimore sent shockwaves across the entire city on Thursday. Aftermath of explosion filmed by witnesses. It is understood that the social club was empty and boarded up prior to the fire, having been listed for demolition to make room for a Lidl supermarket. A man suffered serious injuries following the blast on Lower Church Street in Chepstow on Monday evening. 05:13. Gwent Police said the man, who was inside the house, was taken to Morriston Hospital in Swansea. An explosion at a house which left a man seriously hurt may not have been caused by gas, investigators have said. Officers attended to assist firefighters from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and other fire services with traffic management.. Picture: Ollie Barnes, LIVE:Major fire in Lower Church Street, Chepstow, How Newport and Blaenau Gwent's local lockdown will impact exercise and gyms, All Vaughan Gething said as he put Newport and Blaenau Gwent into local lockdown. } "I looked over and could see the flames and could see it was coming from the street. Video, 00:00:46Hong Kong skyscraper fire seen on city's skyline, Watch: Matt Hancock message row in 83 seconds. "Multiple crews from various Stations across South Wales attended the scene and on arrival were faced with a well-developed fire. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. "publisher": { Video, 00:00:37Aftermath of explosion filmed by witnesses, Up Next. The explosion sparked a massive fire at I. Schumann & Co. shortly after 2:15 p.m. Guy Hamilton. We have reviews of the best places to see in Chepstow. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. The Welsh Ambulance Service said an air ambulance, two rapid response vehicles, an emergency ambulance and the hazardous area response team had also been sent to the scene. Authorities identified the victims as Frank Flores and Gerardo Castorena. Flames and think black smoke billowed from the roof as on-looker took photographs and awaited the arrival of emergency services at about 11.30am. Editors' Code of Practice. (Felix Desroches/CBC) Two other adults and two children were taken to hospital with minor injuries, paramedics said around 10:30 . Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. At least 17 dead in Jakarta fuel storage depot fire. They thought there was going to be an explosion. @SWFireandRescue are at the scene. "I was at a scouts meeting when my son rang me about 20 past 7 to say the club was on fire. Neighbours say the home in Chepstow was engulfed in a fireball during the terrifying incident this evening. Homes were evacuated following the blast on Lower Church Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, at about 18:30 BST on Monday. "Crews will remain at the scene to ensure the premises and the surrounding areas are made safe. Witnesses have captured the moments that followed a house explosion in Monmouthshire. There are normally 37 trains per day travelling from Chepstow to Newport (South Wales) and tickets for this journey start from 4.60 when you book in advance. It. We didn't hear any more about it. Firefighters assess the damage as the explosion ripped through the property following the suspected gas leak earlier today, A man claiming to be a relative of the family said at the scene: 'My brother has taken his family to Pakistan and the house was been looked after by another brother.'. Comments have been closed on this article. Frightening footage has captured the moment that a huge 'gas' explosion destroyed a house in West Yorkshire this morning, leaving a 55-year-old man injured. A force spokesman added: "The public are advised to stay away from the area at this time". "The presence of gas cylinders at the incident required a safety cordon to be established. : Rask Norway The coaster ran aground at Scremerston, Northumberland, United Kingdom.All sixteen on board were rescued. A joint investigation between Gwent Police and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is ongoing following an explosion at a property in Lower Church Street, Chepstow, on the Gloucestershire. One neighbour was in their back garden at the time and was showered with debris. A major clean-up operation has begun following a massive fire at a social club in Chepstow. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". 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