A child has been killed following a gas explosion which “completely wiped out” a house, leaving three others with potentially life-threatening injuries. Three people were rescued after six fire engines and around 40 firefighters raced to a terraced property in Thornton Heath, Croydon just after 7am today.
A child, whom firefighters were searching for over much of the afternoon, is understood to be dead. Three residents were taken to hospital and have potentially life-threatening injuries, it is understood.
Local residents previously claimed they feared a girl, 4, was missing, with a member of the council also saying he believed a child was inside. A total of 40 homes have been evacuated as a precaution and a 50-metre cordon is in place, added the fire service.
