House blown apart in ‘explosion’ as smoke fills street

Fire crews are on the scene and urging locals to avoid the area around Overdale Road.

A home has reportedly been destroyed in a massive explosion in Middlesbrough.

Fire crews are on the scene and urging locals to avoid the area around Overdale Road.

Cleveland Fire Brigade said in a statement: ‘We are currently (18/06/2024 @12:42) dealing with an incident on Kirkland Walk in Middlesbrough. Please avoid the area if you can.’

Photos of the home show debris littered on neighbouring houses and on the road.

The entire façade of the home appears to be blown off, and it is unknown if anyone has been injured or was in the home.

Witness Sean Joseph posted on Facebook: ‘Absolute carnage, gas explosion.

‘I work from home and just heard a huge explosion. I actually thought it was a plane crashing.’

The Great North Air Ambulance Service is understood to have attended the scene but it’s unknown if they treated anyone.

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