The police also evacuated neighboring buildings. / Birmingham Explosion
A house in Birmingham, central England, has been destroyed by an explosion, according to the police. Five people were injured, according to the police and emergency services in the West Midlands late Sunday evening (local time).
A man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The others were only slightly injured and could be treated on site. The cause of the explosion may have been a gas explosion.
Three other houses and several vehicles were also damaged in the incident. The police have evacuated the affected and neighboring buildings, it said in a statement. People should avoid the area of the explosion if possible. A number of fire brigade units, paramedics, a trauma specialist and a search dog and its handler were on site.
