The Latest Breaking News from Merton Council

Gas company donates £500,000 to support residents affected by fatal explosion

Southern Gas Networks has donated the money to Merton Council to help it support evacuees.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

Residents of street where gas explosion killed girl unable to return one week on

More than 500 Galpin’s Road residents have been living in hotels paid for by Merton Council for a week.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

Thornton Health explosion: 500 residents banned from going home days after deadly blast

The blast in Thornton Heath, south London, killed four-year-old Sahara Salman on Monday and those in neighbouring properties were evacuated by authorities

Daily Mirror · Aug 13, 2022

Residents want answers after girl killed in gas explosion

The Metropolitan Police said officers believe the child was a four-year-old girl and that her next of kin have been informed.

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

Croydon explosion: Neighbours say street smelt of gas for a week before girl killed

Locals of a street in Croydon have shockingly revealed that they had been smelling gas for over a week, and revealed gas engineers not been present for the last few days, after an explosion this morning killed a child, and injured several others

Daily Mirror · Aug 8, 2022

Thornton Heath ‘gas’ explosion: Child killed and three people in critical condition

Merton Council has opened an evacuation centre after declaring a ‘major incident’

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

Thornton Heath: Girl, 4, killed and three fight for life as house destroyed in gas blast

Four people were rescued after six fire engines and around 40 firefighters raced to a terraced property in Thornton Heath, Croydon just after 7am today

Daily Mirror · Aug 8, 2022

Wimbledon locked in growing row over 39-court expansion plan

Wimbledon chiefs are locked in a growing row over expansion plans which have been likened to an “act of vandalism” by opponents of the scheme.

Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2022