There has been a gas explosion at a house in Swansea resulting in one person missing and three others hospitalized. The incident happened at approximately 11:20 GMT on Monday, and as a result, emergency services declared it a major incident. The location of the blast was at the intersection of Field Close and Clydach Road in Morriston. Wales & West Utilities stated that the structural damage to the affected property was “severe,” and the property itself has been completely flattened. A neighbour who was present at the scene reported witnessing a boy being rescued from the rubble.
Rob Stewart, the council leader, reported that the explosion had displaced 100 individuals. He mentioned that one home was destroyed while another one sustained significant damage.