Three taken to hospital after suspected gas explosion at Worcestershire home

Web House Explosion 27 Dec
Carl Bennett

By Carl Bennett


Published: 27/12/2022

- 23:04

Updated: 27/12/2022

- 23:04

People have been asked to stay away from the area and a road closure is in effect at the scene.

Four people have been injured following a suspected gas explosion at a home in Worcestershire, police have said.

Emergency services were called to the incident on Hemmingway in Evesham shortly after 5pm.


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One man was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham while two other adults are being taken to Hereford County Hospital, West Mercia Police said.

A fourth person was being treated by paramedics on Tuesday evening, according to the force.

Some 10 neighbouring properties were evacuated and a police cordon remains in place while officers respond to the incident.

People have been asked to stay away from the area and a road closure is in effect at the scene.