The body of a man has been recovered from the scene of a suspected gas explosion in Swansea, police said.
Emergency services were called at just after 11.20am on Monday to an explosion at an address on the junction of Clydach Road and Field Close in Morriston.
The man had previously been unaccounted for and his family have now been informed, according to South Wales Police.
Emergency responders remain on the scene after being called at 11.20am and local authorities have set up a rest centre for affected residents.
Local councillor Ceri Evans said the residents were “shocked” and felt “in limbo” as they waited to return to their homes, several of which suffered damage in the blast.
Wales & West Utilities, which operates the gas network across Wales and parts of South West England, said it had sent engineers to Morriston to investigate, noting that the cause of the blast was not yet known.
Police said a cordon remains in place and the public should avoid the area. “Clydach Road remains closed and traffic is being diverted,” a spokesperson added.
