Gas blast: OAP's lucky escape
A pensioner has had a lucky escape following a gas explosion at his home in Southsea.
Pensioner has "lucky escape"
A man in his 90s had a lucky escape when a gas blast destroyed his home. He was asleep when the explosion happened on Welch Road in Southsea early this morning. Neighbouring properties were evacuated. Sion Donovan has the story
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