Halifax home ablaze following huge explosion with three injured
An explosion at a house in Halifax on Thursday, 26 June 2025, left three people injured.
Two individuals from the affected house were hospitalized with serious injuries, while a third person from a different property sustained minor injuries.
The blast damaged multiple homes, resulting in the evacuation of 14 properties.
West Yorkshire Police have confirmed that the cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
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