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Ryan Merrifield

Dad of teenage boy pulled from rubble after 'gas explosion' says he's lucky to be alive

The dad of a teenage boy pulled from the rubble of their home after a massive explosion said his son is lucky to be alive.

Anthony Bennett, who returned to the scene of the blast today, said 14-year-old Ethan has already been discharged from hospital but wife Claire is still receiving treatment.

The suspected gas explosion yesterday at 11.20am flattened the family's house in Swansea, Wales, and damaged neighbouring properties.

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