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The Independent
7 hours ago
- The Independent
Flames engulf Halifax home following huge explosion with three injured and dozens evacuated
An explosion at a house in Halifax has left three people injured and multiple homes damaged as a result, with 14 properties being forced to evacuate. Video footage taken by witnesses shows the property on Spring Hall Grove ablaze with pillars of smoke towering into the sky on Thursday (26 June), as emergency service vehicles can be spotted on the scene. West Yorkshire Police confirmed that two people from the house were taken to hospital with serious injuries, whilst a third individual, who was in a different property, is being seen by medical staff for minor injuries. 'The cause of the explosion remains under investigation,' the force said.
The Independent
12 hours ago
- The Independent
House explosion in Halifax ‘like nuclear bomb going off'
A resident described the moment a terraced house exploded overnight as 'like a nuclear bomb going off'. Two people have been seriously injured in the blast in Spring Hall Grove, Halifax, West Yorkshire, which happened just after midnight on Thursday. CCTV showed a large blast, followed by dozens of smaller bangs, with people coming out into the street and shouting: 'Everyone get out of the house.' The explosion appeared to have ripped the roof off at least one home, sending debris into the street. Videos showed fire leaping from the roof and a series of smaller explosions lasting several minutes. West Yorkshire Police said 14 homes were evacuated and two people were seriously injured, with a third requiring treatment for minor injuries. One man, who asked not to be identified, lives around 20 metres from the blast. He told the PA news agency: 'It was like a nuclear bomb going off. 'Everyone was screaming 'get out of the house'. 'I got my kids out and we went in the back. 'There's bricks and tiles in the street, all the cars are dented, and there are butane gas canisters in the street. 'There was a family with children living next door to the house and a middle-aged woman with a dog. 'Our house was shaking and could feel the whole thing tremble when the first bang went off. 'I looked outside and there was fire everywhere.' Sheena Bashir was woken up by the blast which happened less than a minute's walk from her home. She said: 'It was so unreal, you see stuff like that in the movies, not round here. 'I was asleep and then I heard something like a bomb had gone off. 'I looked out of the window and could see the house was absolutely lit.' While Mrs Bashir was on the phone to the emergency services smaller bangs after the initial blast could be heard. She said: 'There was one big bang and a lot of smaller ones.' said: 'We sent five crews, plus the technical rescue and command unit. 'The explosion had affected six houses. 'Crews used large jets and an aerial ladder to extinguish the fire. 'Three people were taken to hospital.' West Yorkshire Police said: 'Officers at the scene assisted with closing the road and evacuating the occupants of 14 houses. 'Two people from one property were taken to hospital with serious injuries and a third person, from another property, has received treatment for minor injuries. 'The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.' Northern Gas Networks said it was assisting but said the incident was 'not suspected to be related to our network'.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Yahoo
House explosion in Halifax ‘like nuclear bomb going off'
A resident described the moment a terraced house exploded overnight as 'like a nuclear bomb going off'. Two people have been seriously injured in the blast in Spring Hall Grove, Halifax, West Yorkshire, which happened just after midnight on Thursday. CCTV showed a large blast, followed by dozens of smaller bangs, with people coming out into the street and shouting: 'Everyone get out of the house.' The explosion appeared to have ripped the roof off at least one home, sending debris into the street. Videos showed fire leaping from the roof and a series of smaller explosions lasting several minutes. West Yorkshire Police said 14 homes were evacuated and two people were seriously injured, with a third requiring treatment for minor injuries. One man, who asked not to be identified, lives around 20 metres from the blast. He told the PA news agency: 'It was like a nuclear bomb going off. 'Everyone was screaming 'get out of the house'. 'I got my kids out and we went in the back. 'There's bricks and tiles in the street, all the cars are dented, and there are butane gas canisters in the street. 'There was a family with children living next door to the house and a middle-aged woman with a dog. 'Our house was shaking and could feel the whole thing tremble when the first bang went off. 'I looked outside and there was fire everywhere.' We were called to Coventry Street, Halifax, at 12:04am this morning to a report of an explosion. Officers at the scene assisted with closing the road and evacuating the occupants of 14 houses. Two people have been seriously injured. Further details at: — West Yorkshire Police (@WestYorksPolice) June 26, 2025 Sheena Bashir was woken up by the blast which happened less than a minute's walk from her home. She said: 'It was so unreal, you see stuff like that in the movies, not round here. 'I was asleep and then I heard something like a bomb had gone off. 'I looked out of the window and could see the house was absolutely lit.' While Mrs Bashir was on the phone to the emergency services smaller bangs after the initial blast could be heard. She said: 'There was one big bang and a lot of smaller ones.' West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: 'We sent five crews, plus the technical rescue and command unit. 'The explosion had affected six houses. 'Crews used large jets and an aerial ladder to extinguish the fire. 'Three people were taken to hospital.' West Yorkshire Police said: 'Officers at the scene assisted with closing the road and evacuating the occupants of 14 houses. 'Two people from one property were taken to hospital with serious injuries and a third person, from another property, has received treatment for minor injuries. 'The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.' Northern Gas Networks said it was assisting but said the incident was 'not suspected to be related to our network'.
The Independent
14 hours ago
- The Independent
Two seriously injured and homes evacuated after Halifax explosion
Two people have been seriously injured following an overnight explosion in Halifax that led to the evacuation of 14 homes. The blast occurred just after midnight on Thursday, West Yorkshire Police confirmed. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service added that six houses in Spring Hall Grove, located near the town centre, were affected by the incident. A fire service spokesman said: 'We sent five crews, plus the technical rescue and command unit. 'The explosion had affected six houses. 'Crews used large jets and an aerial ladder to extinguish the fire. 'Three people were taken to hospital.' Police said two of those were seriously injured while the third received treatment for minor injuries. The force said: 'Officers at the scene assisted with closing the road and evacuating the occupants of 14 houses. 'Two people from one property were taken to hospital with serious injuries and a third person, from another property, has received treatment for minor injuries. 'The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.' The explosion is not thought to be related to a fault on the gas network. Northern Gas Networks said: 'We are working closely with the emergency services to support the incident, which is not suspected to be related to our network.'
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Yahoo
Two seriously injured and 14 homes evacuated after explosion
Two people were seriously injured in an explosion overnight in Halifax, police have said. The blast just after midnight on Thursday led to 14 homes being evacuated, West Yorkshire Police said. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said six houses in Spring Hall Grove, which is near the town centre, were affected by the explosion. A fire service spokesman said: 'We sent five crews, plus the technical rescue and command unit. 'The explosion had affected six houses. 'Crews used large jets and an aerial ladder to extinguish the fire. 'Three people were taken to hospital.' Police said two of those were seriously injured while the third received treatment for minor injuries. The force said: 'Officers at the scene assisted with closing the road and evacuating the occupants of 14 houses. 'Two people from one property were taken to hospital with serious injuries and a third person, from another property, has received treatment for minor injuries. 'The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.' The explosion is not thought to be related to a fault on the gas network. Northern Gas Networks said: 'We are working closely with the emergency services to support the incident, which is not suspected to be related to our network.'
