3 weeks ago
Man and Dog Narrowly Escape Massive Bungalow Explosion
A man and his dog were very lucky to survive after a huge explosion destroyed their house in a village in England called Newton Longville.
The house was a one-story bungalow, and its roof and walls collapsed very quickly in the blast.
The whole thing was caught on a neighbour's doorbell camera.
Firefighters, police and ambulance workers rushed to the scene after neighbours called for help.
The man was seriously hurt, but he managed to get out of the rubble by himself.
He was treated by ambulance crews and then taken to a hospital.
His dog was also pulled out safely and did not have bad injuries.
People who live nearby said they smelled gas in the area before the explosion.
The police are still investigating, but it may have been caused by a gas leak.
Kind neighbours are helping by giving clothes and places to stay to those affected.
A powerful explosion completely levelled a residential bungalow in Newton Longville, near Milton Keynes, England, seriously injuring the adult male resident.
The blast occurred at around 9:44 AM local time on Sunday (09/08) and was captured on a neighbour's doorbell camera.
Emergency services including fire crews, police and paramedics responded; the resident pulled himself from the wreckage and was taken to hospital.
The resident's pet dog was pulled safely from the rubble and suffered no severe injuries.
Neighbours reported smelling gas before the incident, and initial assessments point toward a severe gas leak or accidental structural disruption as possible causes.
- Who
- An adult male resident of the bungalow, his pet dog, emergency services, and neighbours such as Sadie Torres.
- What
- A powerful explosion completely levelled a residential bungalow, seriously injuring the resident.
- Where
- Cobb Hall Road, Newton Longville, near Milton Keynes, England.
- When
- Around 9:44 AM local time on Sunday (09/08).
- Why
- Initial assessments suggest a severe gas leak or accidental structural disruption; official investigations are ongoing.
Key facts
- Location
- Cobb Hall Road, Newton Longville, near Milton Keynes, England, UK
- Date & Time
- Around 9:44 AM local time on Sunday (09/08)
- Incident
- Powerful explosion completely levelled a single-story residential bungalow
- Injuries
- One adult male resident seriously injured, treated at the scene and hospitalized
- Pet
- Resident's dog rescued from rubble with no severe injuries
- Possible Cause
- Severe gas leak or accidental structural disruption; investigations ongoing
- Community Response
- Neighbours rallied to offer support, clothing and temporary shelter
Quotes
Thames Valley Police spokesperson
Official representative of the local police
“At around 9.44 am (09/08) emergency services were called to Cobb Hall Road, to a report of an explosion, fire and collapse of a property, one person sustained injuries, requiring hospital treatment, where they remain.”
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Sadie Torres
Neighbour who witnessed the explosion
“It was like a bomb just dropped in the village.”
NDTV
