House destroyed after explosion in Yate

Yate house explosion was 'like a bomb went off' says shell-shocked neighbour

'The explosion rocked my entire body'

Three taken to hospital after house explosion in Yate

The explosion sparked a blaze which engulfed the home but has since been extinguished.

Burns victim in life-threatening condition after crews called to house blast

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Three people hospitalised and 40 others evacuated as 'gas explosion' destroys house near Bristol

Three people have been hospitalised and as many as 40 more have been evacuated after a suspected gas explosion ripped through a home near Bristol.The house in Yate was burnt almost completely to the ground during a fire - which broke out following the blast earlier this morning.Around 40 people have been evacuated from the area, with a refuge centre set up nearby to the incident on Lancaster Road, Avon and Somerset Police said.More to follow...

House destroyed after explosion in Yate

Three people have been taken to hospital following reports of a gas explosion - with around 40 others evacuated from surrounding homes.

Three in hospital as house destroyed in suspected gas explosion in Bristol

Videos and pictures of the fire shows thick black smoke and flames coming from the property in Yate