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A man was taken to hospital with burns injuries after a gas explosion at a house in Deepdale.
Emergency services were called to a property in Gillett Street which runs between Ribbleton Lane and Fletcher Road.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were called around 10.35pm during Saturday 2 November.
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Preston Police say a man, in his 40s, suffered burn injuries and has since been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment.
A small number of surrounding properties were evacuated following the explosion.
A police spokesperson said: “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.”
A spokesperson for the fire service said they sent crews from Preston, Bamber Bridge and Fulwood to the scene along with their urban search and rescue team.
They said: “Firefighters monitored the situation and worked with Cadent Gas to make the scene safe. One casualty was conveyed to hospital by North West Ambulance Service and firefighters were in attendance for several hours. The cause of the explosion is under investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting log 1500 of 2 November 2024.
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