Four injured in Evesham suspected gas explosionon December 27, 2022 at 7:13 pm

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Properties were evacuated and four people taken to hospital after the incident in Evesham.

Scene of a suspected gas explosionImage source, Twitter/@UKIncident

Four people have been taken to hospital following a suspected gas explosion in Worcestershire.

Emergency services were called to the incident at a property on Hemmingway, Evesham, shortly after 17:00 GMT.

One man was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.

Two other adults were taken to hospital in Hereford, with a fourth person treated at the scene, said West Mercia Police.

Five neighbouring properties were evacuated as a precaution, the force said.

The road remains closed with a police cordon in place.

People are asked to stay away from the area.

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