A man is in hospital with burns after an explosion at a house in Preston.
Lancashire Police were called by the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service at 10.35pm yesterday (2nd November) to an address in Gillett Street, Preston, to a report of a gas explosion.
The emergency services attended, and it was found that significant damage had been caused to a house.
A man suffered burn injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment where he remains.
A small number of surrounding properties were evacuated.
A joint investigation will be launched in due course with our colleagues from the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service to establish the cause and circumstances that led to the suspected gas explosion.
Any information, please contact 101 - quoting log 1500 of 2nd November 2024.

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