A huge gas explosion has destroyed a house and left a woman dead and a man suffering life-threatening injuries in Kingstanding, Birmingham on Sunday evening.
House destroyed from gas explosion
The bang from the explosion could be heard around the area with concerned neighbours taking to social media to try and find more information.
West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed that the explosion happened at approximately 8.40pm on Sunday night in Dulwich Road, Kingstanding.
Three ambulances, five paramedic officers, the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), the MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic, West Midlands CARE team, and an emergency planner were sent to the scene.
West Midlands Fire Service confirmed that one woman was found dead at the scene, while a man was sent to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital with serious injuries.
Four other men are reported to have suffered minor injuries from the blast.
The property was completely destroyed and three other properties nearby also suffered damaged as surrounding roads were closed.
A statement from the WMAS reads:
“A man was helped from the property by people at the scene but had suffered very serious injuries. After assessment and treatment at the scene, he was taken on blue lights to the major trauma centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham with the MERIT team travelling with the ambulance. His condition on arrival at hospital was described as life threatening.
“Four further men have been assessed by ambulance crews for minor conditions but have been discharged at the scene.
“Members of the Hazardous Area Response Team continue to work with specialist firefighters at the scene.”