The Latest Breaking News from Kingstanding

Kingstanding gas blast: Decades old faulty copper gas pipe sparked deadly explosion

Neighbours described a 'huge bang' and said the former Birmingham Council house had been 'flattened' and was 'completely missing' after the accident that killed retired pub landlady Doreen Mace

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023

‘Brave’ rescuers praised by family following fatal gas blast inquest

Doreen Mace died in the gas blast explosion in Kingstanding, Birmingham, in June 2022.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Death of grandmother, 79, in fatal gas blast was accidental, inquest jury finds

Doreen Mace died in the gas explosion in Kingstanding, Birmingham, in June 2022.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Fatal house gas blast victim believed to be 79-year-old woman

Doreen Rees-Bibb is understood to have died in the explosion, with another man rescued by members of the public.

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2022

‘Heart of pure gold’: Family mourn woman who died in Birmingham gas explosion

The victim of the explosion in Kingstanding is understood to be 79-year-old Doreen Rees-Bibb

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2022

Birmingham explosion: Hero neighbours charged into burning house to save man after blast

Emergency services descended on the scene of a house explosion in Kingstanding, Birmingham on Sunday evening, with the blast heard for miles around and left the property in ruins

Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2022

Kingstanding house explosion neighbour says toilet break 'saved my life'

The explosion in Birmingham saw a woman die and a man was left fighting for his life after a house was consumed by fire at around 8:30pm. Neighbours had their ceilings come down

Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2022

Witnesses relive fearless rescue from fireball house

A man escaped with his life after being pulled to safety from the wreckage by around a dozen Good Samaritans but a woman has died.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022

Woman killed and man fighting for life after devastating explosion destroys home

West Midlands Fire Service confirmed this morning that a female victim was found dead at the scene.

Daily Record · Jun 27, 2022

Woman dead and man fighting for life as locals describe heroic house rescue

The male casualty was pulled from the burning wreckage of the home in Kingstanding, Birmingham, after the gas explosion on Sunday night.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022