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19/11/2002
Two injured in Bangor gas explosion
Police are investigating a gas explosion at a house in Bangor in which two people were injured – one seriously.
The back of the house at Dufferin Avenue was severely damaged in the blast, which occurred at about 11pm last night. Police say a gas cylinder caused the explosion.
One of the injured was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast where his condition is described as "serious but stable".
Neighbouring houses were also damaged in the explosion.
George Pritchard, who lives in the next house, said he thought it was a "bomb exploding".
Mr Pritchard described how his windows blew out and that there was now "a great big hole on the wall on one side where the bed was and the whole back of it is gone".
Divisional fire commander Alastair Rooney also said he had never seen such devastation from a gas explosion during his 26 years of service.
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The back of the house at Dufferin Avenue was severely damaged in the blast, which occurred at about 11pm last night. Police say a gas cylinder caused the explosion.
One of the injured was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast where his condition is described as "serious but stable".
Neighbouring houses were also damaged in the explosion.
George Pritchard, who lives in the next house, said he thought it was a "bomb exploding".
Mr Pritchard described how his windows blew out and that there was now "a great big hole on the wall on one side where the bed was and the whole back of it is gone".
Divisional fire commander Alastair Rooney also said he had never seen such devastation from a gas explosion during his 26 years of service.
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