'I heard this massive bang': Investigations underway into Derby house explosion
A suspected gas explosion has destroyed a terraced house on Eden Street in Derby.
Investigations are now underway into an explosion at a house in Alveston, Derby, which happened at around 7:20 last night (10 June).
A mid-terraced has been completely destroyed with neighbouring properties also damaged.
One man was taken to hospital last night, but the extent of his injuries are not yet known. A dog has been pulled out of the wreckage overnight and left in the care of local veterinaries.
It was concerning
Kev lives on Padstow Road, which is about a mile away. He said he heard the explosion: "I was downstairs, watching TV, and I heard this massive bang, which, I thought, at the time, was my fiancée in the bath. I thought she fell out the bath or something fell on her.
"About 10 to 15 minutes later, as you do, go on Facebook; it was all over Facebook. An explosion or something in Alveston, which is just around the corner about a five-minute walk from where I live. So, yeah, it was a bit concerning."
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue said in a statement online: "Two fire engines, a command support vehicle and officers remain supported by police, building control officers, emergency planning officers and representatives from utilities.
"One dog with some injuries was rescued overnight by search teams and has been passed into veterinary care."
Eden Street remains closed today.