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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
By Jordana Seal

Ilford house blast brought back memories of Second World War for neighbour, 87

Firefighters at the scene on Ley Street, Ilford, after two people were taken to hospital as 60 firefighters tackled a blaze following an explosion in east London (Ben Whitley/PA) - (PA Wire)

An elderly neighbour has described how a gas explosion which destroyed a house in east London brought back “serious memories” of the Second World War and said she “will never know” how nobody was killed.

The blast in Ley Street, Ilford, sent debris flying into the road and sparked a huge blaze in the mid-terraced property on Tuesday afternoon.

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