Images show devastation caused by house explosion

A house in Yate where a suspected gas explosion happened. The roof of the property is gone and there is damage to the side of the building. Debris can be seen all over the floor by the front door.
Chloe Harcombe
BBC News, Bristol
Joe Lemer
BBC Radio Bristol

The devastation left behind after a suspected gas explosion at a property can be seen in detail in new photos.

Emergency services were called to Lancaster Road in Yate, near Bristol, at 06:53 BST on Tuesday.

Three people were taken to hospital and more than 40 residents were evacuated after the fire spread to neighbouring properties.

A cordon was put in place around the scene and a refuge centre was set up at the nearby Farmhouse pub.

A close up of the debris and wreckage left after a suspected gas explosion in Yate.

The explosion almost completely destroyed the property.

A close up of the property where a suspected gas explosion took place. The neighbouring house has suffered damage too, with a hole in the side of the building. There is debris on the floor between both houses.

The neighbouring property also suffered damage with debris landing between both houses.

Close up of a car roof which suffered damage in a suspected gas explosion at a house. The car is bright blue and there is debris on the roof. The roof is dented.

A car parked on the road in front of the house suffered damage after debris landed on its roof.

A damaged blue Ford parked on the street in front of the property where a suspected gas explosion happened. The bonnet is up on the car and the windscreen is smashed. Debris can be seen next to the car and the damaged house is in the background. A yellow gate is cordoning off access to the house.

A cordon remains in place while investigation and clear up work is carried out at the scene.

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