Residents evacuated as explosion tears through house in Preston

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Emergency services are on the scene following a house explosion in Preston last night (November 2). Lancashire Police and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a property on Gillett Street following reports of a suspected gas explosion.

On arrival, shortly after 10.30pm, they found a building had suffered significant damage. One man suffered burn injuries and was taken to hospital.

He has since been discharged. Several neighbouring homes have been evacuated as a precaution. The force has now launched an investigation into the cause of the explosion. READ MORE: Main road closed as 5G phone mast bursts into flames - updates A spokesperson for Lancashire Constabulary said: "You might have seen some activity from the emergency services in the Fishwick area of Preston overnight and we want to tell you why.

Our officers were called by the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service at 10.35pm yesterday to an address in Gillett Street, Preston, to a report of a gas explosion. "The emergency services attended, and it was found that significant damage had been caused to a house.