Girl, 4, still missing after house explosion on street 'plagued by gas smell all week'
dailystar.co.ukgas explosion destroyed a terraced home. The devastating incident happened in Thornton Heath, London this morning, August 8, and was so loud that it woke the entire street, who have reportedly been complaining of gas.
Witnesses reported three people, who had been in a house that collapsed, had being stretchered away, according to Thornton Heath Chronicle.READ MORE: 'Massive gas explosion blast' leaves house smoking wreck as whole roof blown offHowever, there are fears a girl is still missing in the rubble, according to residents and a member of Merton Council at the scene, who confirmed the fear to reporters.People living in the area said a woman and four children had lived in the collapsed house.Several residents also raised concerns for a woman living in the house next door, which was damaged by the blast, after her husband was seen searching for her.London Fire Brigade (LFB) said their crews treated four patients at the scene on Galpin’s Road on Thornton Heath, and one was discharged while the other three were taken to hospital.Many also said they reported a strong gas smell in the area which had persisted for around two weeks.Residents said gas engineers had been working on the street but had not been seen for a few days.Galpin’s Road residents Delroy Simms, 62, and Kutoya Kukanda, 50, have been called “heroes” after they rescued three children from the house moments after the blast.Mr Simms, dressed in his pyjamas by the cordon, told PA: “I was getting ready to go to work when I heard the explosion.“I already knew what it was because that gas was smelling all week, really strong.
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