A HOUSE has collapsed and a man is in hospital tonight following a devastating explosion in Lancashire.
Families were evacuated from their homes in Blackburn after the blast sent debris raining down onto the street.
A terraced house was torn apart by the explosion in Blackburn, Lancashire, on SundayTwitter
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Families were evacuated from their homes in the city as emergency services scrambled to the scene in London Road shortly before 8pm.Twitter
Crowds gathered as emergency services, including search and rescue teams, scrambled to the scene on London Road just before 8pm.
Firefighters rescued a man from the property and he was taken to hospital but his injuries are not life-threatening.
Shocking footage shows a car driving down the suburban street before an explosion sends a fireball ripping through the air.
Cars parked outside were covered in bricks and mortar following the incident.
Roads have been closed in the surrounding streets with police urging people to avoid the area.
An evacuation centre was set up at an education centre nearby.
The cause of the incident remains under investigation.
A Lancashire Police spokesman said: “We were called at shortly before 8pm this evening to a report of a house collapse at an address on London Road and emergency services including police, fire and ambulance were quickly on the scene.
“One man was rescued from the property by firefighters and taken to hospital by ambulance.
“His injuries are not at this time thought to be life threatening. He is believed to be the only casualty.
“A number of nearby properties were evacuated, and a rest centre set up at the Noorani Education Centre on Hartley Street and we are really grateful to them for their support.”
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