Several injured and homes destroyed in Clacton explosion
Homes have been evacuated and ten people have been taken to hospital following an explosion in Clacton.
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Gallery: Ten injured in major Clacton explosion
Clacton Explosion: Council sets up reception centre to care for evacuated residents
Tendring District Council has set up a reception centre in Clacton to offer support for residents who were evacuated from their homes earlier today following an explosion in the town.
The Council has been asked to take 13 people who live in the surrounding properties affected by the blast.
The evacuees will be brought to the centre, at Clacton Town Hall, by minibus with the transport
being arranged by Essex County Council.
Nigel Brown, TDC’s Communications Manager, said: “We are getting the Essex Hall
ready to take those we have been asked to accommodate at the request of Essex
Police.
“They will be made comfortable and looked after by volunteer staff at the Council for
as long as is necessary.”
Clacton explosion: Fire crews continue to tackle devastating blaze
Fire crews are continuing to battle a blaze caused by an explosion in Clacton, Essex, earlier today.
Two houses were 'flattened' and another was badly damaged.
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Clacton explosion: Electricity to be turned off in Cloes Lane
#ClactonExplosion Electricity will be be turned off in Cloes Lane, affecting the whole street for some time.
Bird's eye view reveals extent of devastation after gas explosion rips through residential Clacton street
A serious gas explosion in Essex has resulted in ten people being taken to hospital, with two seriously injured.
Two homes were said to be "flattened" by the blast at Cloes Lane in Clacton and a third was badly damaged.
Click below to see devastating aerial images of the scene
Read more: 10 injured in blast with two in a serious condition
Clacton house explosion: Ambulance service update
"Critical care has been given to two people following a house explosion in Clacton. They have been taken to Broomfield Hospital. Eight others have been taken to Colchester General Hospital (CGH) following the incident in Cloes Lane this morning.
"A man, believed to be in his 70s, was airlifted to Broomfield Hospital in a life-threatening after being anaesthetised on scene by air ambulance paramedics. A woman, believed to be in her 50s, was taken to Broomfield with severe burns.
"The other casualties were taken with serious and minor injuries to CGH. Injuries include burns, and trauma injuries such as broken legs."
Clacton explosion: 19 houses evacuated in total on Cloes Lane and Dedham Avenue
#ClactonExplosion 19 houses evacuated; 10 in Cloes Lane + 9 in Dedham Ave. 10 casualties; 1 is life-threatening, 2 in a severe condition.
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Clacton explosion update: 10 injured in blast with two in a serious condition
A total of 10 people were injured in an house explosion in Clacton, Essex, two seriously, East of England Ambulance Service said today.
Picture: Ambulance services attend Clacton explosion
Clacton explosion: Evacuation of properties now complete
#ClactonExplosion - the evacuation of properties is now complete and the Gas Board are in attendance assessing the scene.
Five people taken to hospital after houses 'flattened'
Essex Fire Service has tweeted:
#ClactonExplosion - Five people have been taken to hospital, one with life threatening injuries.
#ClactonExplosion - five people are being assessed on scene by ambulance paramedics.
#ClactonExplosion - the blast flattened two houses and badly damaged a third.