Portsmouth: Two people seriously in house explosion
Two people have been seriously injured in an explosion and fire at a terraced house.
Police, fire and ambulance workers were called to the property in Nelson Avenue, Portsmouth, shortly before 14:00 BST.
A man and a woman have been taken to Southampton General Hospital, South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) said.
More than 30 firefighters have tackled the blaze, which sent a large plume of smoke across the area.