Three injured as explosion destroys home in Halifax
Emergency services were called overnight to the Spring Hall Lane area
Last updated 26th Jun 2025
An explosion has destroyed properties in Halifax overnight.
Emergency services were called to the Spring Hall Lane area, where they say some people were injured.
A local resident described the moment as "like a nuclear bomb going off".
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.
6 houses were affected.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said:
"We were called at 00.06 this morning to Spring Hall Grove to reports of an explosion.
"We sent five crews, plus the technical rescue and command unit.
"The explosion had affected 6 houses.
"Crews used large jets and an aerial ladder to extinguish the fire.
"Three people were taken to hospital.
"YAS and WYP also in attendance."
A statement from West Yorkshire Police said: "Police 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 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:
"Our engineers were called to attend an explosion in the Spring Hall Lane area of Halifax at 12.30am this morning.
"We are working closely with the emergency services to the incident."
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