This is the jaw-dropping moment a fire broke out in a home in Leeds. The blast, which caused structural damage to the property in Copperfield Grove, was caught on camera.
Debris including shattered glass can be seen in the footage strewn across the street.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue were called to Copperfield Grove on December 23 to reports of the fire at around 4.22pm.
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Nearby homes had to be evacuated as a precaution while emergency services including West Yorkshire Police, Yorkshire Ambulance Service, were at the scene.
Crews found that the fire was only in the kitchen and luckily, no one was inside the house when it happened.
Robert Nelson, who shared the footage stated: “It wasn't really a full house fire it was just the kitchen, the cooker was an elective cooker. “
The front and bedroom windows were had to be removed following the fire, and luckily, no one was inside.
A spokesperson for the fire service said: “Initial call reported flames from all the windows of the house and the caller was unsure if anyone was still inside. On arrival this was a fire in the kitchen 10% involved, 2 breathing apparatus and 1 hose reel used with structural damage to the property including front and bedroom windows removed from blast damage. After a search of the property it was confirmed no persons were inside, adjacent properties were evacuated as a precaution.
"Police and ambulance attended alongside the utility companies.
“The Red Cross Fire Victim Support vehicle was also requested.”
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