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Pensioner’s miracle escape as explosion blows walls and roof off bungalow

Residents say the woman from Buckfastleigh, Devon, was helped out of the rubble by a brave man in his 20s

Ben Gelblum by Ben Gelblum
2019-03-23 22:46
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A pensioner had a miracle escape after a suspected gas explosion destroyed her bungalow – blowing off the walls and the roof.

Locals said the woman in her 70s walked out of the wreckage with the help of a young neighbour who heard the blast in Buckfastleigh, Devon, at around 8am on Saturday.

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Photos show the home was totally destroyed, with bricks and other debris littering the road.

The woman is being treated in hospital for “significant burns” while another person is being treated for minor injuries, police said.

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Neighbour Tom Hall, who lives 100ft from the blasted property in Barn Park, said the fact that the woman survived was a miracle.

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He added: “I am not sure any of us saw the actual explosion, but it woke most of us up.

“If you have never heard a gas explosion before, you couldn’t have guessed what that sound was.

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“It’s a bizarre, metallic sound.

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“My girlfriend went there and she saw the woman walking out of the property.

“I don’t know how she managed to walk out alive to be honest. The force of the impact blew the door opposite open.

“It is absolutely insane. There is significant damage.

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“The house to the right, the joining wall is gone. Luckily the chap was out when it happened.

“There is debris on the road and cars are smashed up. It was quite intense but luckily no one died.”

Tom said residents have been asked by the fire service to stay inside with their windows closed until further notice.

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Other locals described hearing a loud bang that left them thinking their windows were going to smash.

One wrote on Facebook: “A young lad in his 20s had to help the poor lady out from the rubble.

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“I watched him with my heart in my mouth.

“He and a couple of others were real heroes getting neighbours out also.

“I hope someone is now giving him a strong cup of tea and a hug.”

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Another added: “The house shook. I am just round the corner and my garden overlooks the location.

“By the looks of it, the house is in tatters.

“I just hope everyone is OK.”

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A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency serviced were called to a “potential gas explosion” at 7.50am.

He added: “On arrival officers found significant damage to a bungalow.

“A female occupant in her 70s suffered burns and has been taken to hospital. A second person was treated for minor injuries at the scene.

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“Other nearby residents have been evacuated while the building is being made safe.

“Police and Devon Fire and Rescue Service are currently working to establish the cause.

“A cordon remains in place covering the Barn Park and Jordan Street area of Buckfastleigh.”

A spokesman for Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service added: “Fire crews from Buckfastleigh, Ashburton, Newton Abbot and Ivybridge are currently attending what seems to be a gas explosion at a property on Barn Park in Buckfastleigh.

“At this time there is limited information as our crews are dealing with the incident.”

By Ben Gelblum and Olive Loveridge-Greene

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