Woman rushed to hospital and homes evacuated as building collapses following 'explosion' and fire in Cheltenham
A WOMAN was rushed to hospital final night time after a suspected explosion triggered a constructing to break down.
Hearth engulfed the bungalow in Gloucestershire as nearby houses have been evacuated.
Emergency providers scrambled to the scene in Cheltenham shortly earlier than 10pm on Thursday.
They treated a lady at the scene on Springbank Approach earlier than taking her to hospital.
One resident informed GloucestershireLive they noticed a "huge explosion and hearth" following an incident labelled "grade one" by police.
Gloucestershire Hearth and Rescue stated they have been alerted to the hearth at 9.48pm on Thursday.
The reason for the blaze stays unknown.
A Gloucestershire Police spokesperson stated final night time: "One feminine casualty has been treated on scene and brought to hospital, surrounding properties have been evacuated.
"At present crews are carrying out search and rescue plus extinguishing pockets of fireside and will remain on scene for some considerable time."
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