Battersea: Man hurt in suspected gas blast at house

The explosion has been described by a witness as "really, really scary"

A man has been injured in a suspected gas explosion that badly damaged a terraced house in south London.

He received treatment for his injuries at the scene of the blast in Elsley Road, Battersea.

The roof of the house has partially collapsed, London Fire Brigade said.

Rubble on the pavement and blown-out windows can be seen in photographs taken of the scene. A 25m cordon has been erected and people living in nearby houses were evacuated.

London Fire Brigade said no-one was unaccounted for.

Gail Glanville, who lives nearby, told BBC London: "Everyone came running out their houses and screaming."

She added: "There were people trying to get anyone out of the house. One elderly gentleman stumbled out. I think he's OK, but of course in shock. He's with the paramedics."It was really, really scary, everyone is just really shaken."

Emergency services were called to Elsley Road at about 13:45 BST

London Ambulance Service said it sent a number of resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast-response car and an incident response officer.

The Met Police said some people who were evacuated had since returned to their homes.

The local authority, Wandsworth Council, said it would arrange temporary accommodation for people evacuated from their homes if necessary.

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