Officers were called to reports a house had collapsed in Kirkby Avenue at around 1.30pm. Paramedics and fire crews have been working alongside police
Here are the first pictures from the ongoing incident.
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Clayton-le-Woods gas explosion: First pictures from live scene at Kirkby Avenue
By Adam Lord
Published 15th Oct 2021, 15:22 GMT
Updated 15th Oct 2021, 15:38 GMT
A suspected gas explosion resulted in a number of homes being evacuated in Clayton-le-Woods.