TWO people have been seriously injured and 14 homes evacuated following a huge explosion in Halifax last night.
The blast occurred just after midnight on Thursday, with six of the homes in Spring Hall Grove, near the town centre, affected.
© YappAppThe powerful explosion rocked houses on Spring Hall Grove, off Spring Hall Lane, in Halifax[/caption]
© YappAppEmergency services remain at the scene, with roads sealed off for investigations[/caption]
Police were called to Coventry Street at 12:04am, and assisted with closing the road and evacuating the occupants of the 14 houses.
Five fire crews also attended the scene, along with the technical rescue and command unit.
A West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: “Crews used large jets and an aerial ladder to extinguish the fire.
They added: “Three people were taken to hospital.”
Two of the people from one of the properties were seriously injured, and a third from another property received treatment for minor injuries.
West Yorkshire police said: “Officers at the scene assisted with closing the road and evacuating the occupants of 14 houses.
“The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.”
The explosion is not thought to be related to a gas network fault.
Northern Gas Networks explained: “We are working closely with the emergency services to support the incident, which is not suspected to be related to our network.”
Their engineers attended the scene at 12:30am and have been working alongside emergency services to determine the cause of the explosion.
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