The scene of the explosion in HeyshamThe scene of the explosion in Heysham
The scene of the explosion in Heysham

Shocking new images from the explosion scene in Heysham show a picture of utter devastation

A major incident was declared today after a gas explosion at a residential area in Heysham, Lancashire

Lancashire Fire said in a tweet units were called to a row of terraced houses on Mallowdale Avenue in the early hours of Sunday and that firefighters are searching a collapsed property.

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