One person is in hospital after an explosion raised a house to the ground in Lancashire.
Police said the house on Sefton Terrace in Burnley had collapsed and several properties in the area had been evacuated.
One person had been rescued by neighbours following the sudden blast, emergency services said.
In a statement on Twitter, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said: “We’re currently dealing with an explosion in a house on Sefton Terrace, Burnley. One person has been rescued by neighbours and taken to hospital.
“Please avoid the area around Sefton Terrace and Piccadilly Road. We have three fire engines and our urban search and rescue team at the scene.”
Lancashire Police said in statement: “Please be aware we are currently dealing with a house collapse on Sefton Terrace, in Burnley. Emergency services are at the scene and several properties have been evacuated.
“We are asking people to avoid the area, especially around Piccadilly Road and Sefton Terrace.”
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