Swansea house destroyed in gas explosion, leaves three injured and one missing

There has been a gas explosion at a house in Swansea resulting in one person missing and three others hospitalized. The incident happened at approximately 11:20 GMT on Monday, and as a result, emergency services declared it a major incident. The location of the blast was at the intersection of Field Close and Clydach Road in Morriston. Wales & West Utilities stated that the structural damage to the affected property was "severe," and the property itself has been completely flattened. A neighbour who was present at the scene reported witnessing a boy being rescued from the rubble.

Rob Stewart, the council leader, reported that the explosion had displaced 100 individuals. He mentioned that one home was destroyed while another one sustained significant damage. Within the cordon, at least 20-30 properties are affected. Residents in the area stated that they heard a loud bang that sounded like a car crash, with doors and roofs being blown off from the affected houses.

Individuals who reside on the streets have reported hearing a loud noise resembling a car collision and were informed that the houses in the area had their roofs and doors blown off.


According to Marjorie Lewis, a nearby neighbour, the roof was found on the ground and she contacted the police immediately after the incident. They arrived within two to three minutes, she added. The occurrence was very loud and caused all the houses in the vicinity to shake, she described. Ms Lewis added that about four or five houses are destructed in the blast.

The South Wales Police have urged individuals to stay away from the area, and the road has been shut down.

A spokesperson for the police stated that emergency services are operating on the site, and people must stay clear of the area to enable the responders to manage the situation.

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