Video and images as two people hospitalised and properties evacuated after 'explosion' in Burnley's Sefton Terrace

By Dominic Collis

Published 20th Jun 2022, 16:10 GMT

Updated 20th Jun 2022, 16:10 GMT

Two people have been hospitalised following reports a house had collapsed following an “explosion” in Burnley.

Emergency services were called to reports a house had collapsed following an “explosion” in Sefton Terrace shortly after midday on Monday.

We have assembled a picture gallery and video from today’s dramatic incident.

An aerial ladder platform at the house

. House collapse

An aerial ladder platform at the house Photo: KS

Damage could be seen inside a house after emergency services were called to reports a house had collapsed following an explosion in Sefton Terrace shortly after midday on Monday

. House collapse

Damage could be seen inside a house after emergency services were called to reports a house had collapsed following an explosion in Sefton Terrace shortly after midday on Monday Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

The aerial ladder platform in action

. House collapse

The aerial ladder platform in action Photo: KS

An aerial ladder platform at the house

1. House collapse

An aerial ladder platform at the house Photo: KS

Damage could be seen inside a house after emergency services were called to reports a house had collapsed following an explosion in Sefton Terrace shortly after midday on Monday

2. House collapse

Damage could be seen inside a house after emergency services were called to reports a house had collapsed following an explosion in Sefton Terrace shortly after midday on Monday Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

The aerial ladder platform in action

3. House collapse

The aerial ladder platform in action Photo: KS

A police officer watches over the scene

4. House collapse

A police officer watches over the scene Photo: KS

Burnley Emergency services