Fatal explosion in Worksop: man’s body found under rubble
The body of a man has been pulled out of rubble after a house collapsed in a gas explosion in Nottinghamshire.
Firefighters continued to search for residents of a house that blew up in Worksop on Saturday night.
The ‘significant’ gas explosion destroyed a terraced house at around 7.39pm, prompting an evacuation of John Street. Some neighbouring houses were also badly damaged.
Now, the emergency workers have found the body of a man in his 50s inside the badly damaged home.
Images show one house completely destroyed while others nearby have also suffered damage (Picture: Worksop Information Page/Facebook)
He succumbed to his injuries despite the efforts of the paramedic crews, the police said.
One local who was driving home from mass at the time said ‘there was a terrific bang like a very loud firework’.
They wrote on Facebook: ‘I thought the back end had blown off my car.’
Another said: ‘We had just arrived at the Savoy and heard the bang and felt a shudder. Hope everyone is okay.’
Firefighters and specialist search teams were still on scene on Sunday morning ‘to account for all local residents’.
A cordong and road closure will remain in place for some time for an investigation.
Pictures from the scene show emergency workers climbing on the rubble where the house once stood.
Those living on the street have been evacuated, and it is unknown whether there are any casualties (Picture: Worksop Information Page/Facebook)
A neighbouring house’s roof has caved in. The street is covered in bricks and glass blown out by the blast.
Roughly 20 people have sought refuge in the Crown Place Community Centre down the road. Others are staying with friends and family.
The police urged people to refrain from flying drones over or near the emergency scene as doing so without permission is an offence.
The fire service said: ‘The building involved in this explosion has been significantly damaged.
‘Structural engineers will be assessing the situation later today, Sunday, April 13, but people are still advised to avoid the area. This is still a major incident.’
Chief Inspector Neil Humphris, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: ‘This is an extremely serious incident that has led to a man’s untimely death.
‘The man’s family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
‘I have no doubt that this incident will have come as a shock to the community in Worksop.’
Deputy Editor
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