Essex explosion: Homes evacuated and casualties reported following blast in residential area

Homes are being evacuated and there are reports of casualties following an explosion in a residential street in Essex.

Emergency services were called to Cloes Lane, Clacton just before 8.30am this morning.

A spokesperson for Essex Police said: "Several houses have been damaged. There have been reports of casualties.

"The immediate area is currently being evacuated. People are advised to avoid the area while emergency services deal with the scene."

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/essex-explosion-homes-evacuated-and-casualties-reported-following-blast-in-residential-area-9108498.html

PhilDidge wrote:Homes are being evacuated and there are reports of casualties following an explosion in a residential street in Essex.

Emergency services were called to Cloes Lane, Clacton just before 8.30am this morning.

A spokesperson for Essex Police said: "Several houses have been damaged. There have been reports of casualties.

"The immediate area is currently being evacuated. People are advised to avoid the area while emergency services deal with the scene."

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/essex-explosion-homes-evacuated-and-casualties-reported-following-blast-in-residential-area-9108498.html

My goodness that has totaled homes, is it a suspected gas main problem?

On Look East BBC at 1:30 10 injured, 2 very seriously, 4 since been discharged from hospital.

wow     

Terrorist? Drug Lab? Stupid Kids?
          

Do we have People from Essex on the Board?

veya_victaous wrote:wow     

Terrorist? Drug Lab? Stupid Kids?
          

Do we have People from Essex on the Board?

I'm from the next County, Suffolk Veya.  I suspect a gas explosion but who knows these days?

feelthelove wrote:

veya_victaous wrote:wow     

Terrorist? Drug Lab? Stupid Kids?
          

Do we have People from Essex on the Board?

I'm from the next County, Suffolk Veya.  I suspect a gas explosion but who knows these days?

They are saying a gas explosion.
Damage looks terrible

NemsAgain wrote:

feelthelove wrote:

I'm from the next County, Suffolk Veya.  I suspect a gas explosion but who knows these days?

They are saying a gas explosion.
Damage looks terrible

It does, any news on the casualties Nems?   

feelthelove wrote:

NemsAgain wrote:

They are saying a gas explosion.
Damage looks terrible

It does, any news on the casualties Nems?   

10 TAKEN TO HOSPITAL oops caps
1 still serious 4 discharged
  

A pet dog whose owners thought had died in a house explosion on Wednesday has been found alive among the rubble.

Fire rescue labrador Reqs discovered four-year-old collie Carryad in the wreckage caused by the blast in Clacton, Essex.  Reqs sniffed out his fellow canine after being alerted to a "whimpering noise" during an inspection of the site.

Investigators cleared some of the debris and Carryad walked out of the rubble having escaped with only a small cut to her leg.

Reqs's handler Nikki Harvey, from Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue, said: "We were carrying out an inspection of the site when we heard a whimpering noise.

"Reqs was immediately alerted and bolted over to where the noise was coming. As we cleared the debris, out popped her head. She was at the bottom of the garden and had been sheltered by trees and other debris.  She was frightened and quite scared so she was coaxed out with some dog food."

Vets confirmed Carryad, who is being reunited with her owners, had not suffered any serious injuries.

http://news.sky.com/story/1208359/dog-found-alive-in-clacton-gas-blast-rubble

Just had to post this, what a lucky little dog   x

feelthelove wrote:

A pet dog whose owners thought had died in a house explosion on Wednesday has been found alive among the rubble.

Fire rescue labrador Reqs discovered four-year-old collie Carryad in the wreckage caused by the blast in Clacton, Essex.  Reqs sniffed out his fellow canine after being alerted to a "whimpering noise" during an inspection of the site.

Investigators cleared some of the debris and Carryad walked out of the rubble having escaped with only a small cut to her leg.

Reqs's handler Nikki Harvey, from Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue, said: "We were carrying out an inspection of the site when we heard a whimpering noise.

"Reqs was immediately alerted and bolted over to where the noise was coming. As we cleared the debris, out popped her head. She was at the bottom of the garden and had been sheltered by trees and other debris.  She was frightened and quite scared so she was coaxed out with some dog food."

Vets confirmed Carryad, who is being reunited with her owners, had not suffered any serious injuries.

http://news.sky.com/story/1208359/dog-found-alive-in-clacton-gas-blast-rubble

Just had to post this, what a lucky little dog   x

O my goodness, he certainly is! xx

Made my day, miracles do happen x