Kingstanding explosion
Dulwich Road (West Midlands county) Dulwich Road (the United Kingdom) Dulwich Road (Europe) | |
| Date | 26 June 2022 |
|---|---|
| Time | ~20:30 |
| Location | Kingstanding, Birmingham, England |
| Coordinates | 52°32′26″N 1°52′33″W / 52.54069°N 1.87570°WCoordinates: 52°32′26″N 1°52′33″W / 52.54069°N 1.87570°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Cause | Suspected gas explosion |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 5 |
| Property damage | One house destroyed, three badly damaged |
On 26 June 2022 at around 20:30 BST, a suspected gas explosion occurred on Dulwich Road in Kingstanding, Birmingham, England. It killed one woman and injured five others, one of which was in life-threatening condition. The exact cause of the explosion is currently unknown.[1]
Explosion[edit]
At around 20:30 BST on 26 June 2022, an explosion occurred in a house on Dulwich Road in Kingstanding, Birmingham. It has been confirmed that the explosion was gas-related but the exact cause is currently unknown.
Casualties[edit]
On the day after the explosion, police reported that the body of a woman, who was 79, had been found in the debris.[2] Her partner suffered life-threatening injuries after being pulled from the rubble, and was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Four others sustained minor injuries and were discharged at the scene.[3]
Damage[edit]
A house was entirely destroyed, with the three neighbouring terraced houses being significantly damaged. A total of six houses were reportedly damaged.[1] Immediately after the blast, there was a fire which spread to the neighbouring houses. Vehicles near the house were also damaged, with one being upended. Debris could be seen strewn across the street and in the gardens behind the house.[1]
Response[edit]
Emergency services were called at 8:38 p.m., with six West Midlands Fire Service crews, three West Midlands ambulances, a MERIT and the West Midlands Police all at the scene. As well as these, Cadent Gas and the National Grid were working to manage the incident.[4] The surrounding area was closed and evacuated, with a total of twenty-one people being evacuated from their homes and sent to accommodation like the nearby Kingstanding Inn.[1]
The sound of the explosion was reportedly heard across Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield.[5] Many videos and images were posted on social media, which showed flames, debris and damage from a brick terraced house, and aerial footage showed smoke billowing into the sky.[6]
Local Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington Paulette Hamilton tweeted her sympathies to the victims.[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Birmingham explosion: Woman found dead and man seriously hurt". BBC News. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ↑ "Mother, 79, killed in house explosion as partner fights for life 'had heart of gold'". The Independent. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ↑ "Birmingham explosion: One woman dead as house destroyed in 'gas blast'". Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ↑ "Explosion on Dulwich Road, Kingstanding - West Midlands Fire Service". Retrieved 2022-06-26.
- ↑ "Casualties reported as house destroyed in Birmingham explosion". ITV News. 2022-06-26. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
- ↑ "Casualties reported after house destroyed in Birmingham explosion | UK news | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
- ↑ "tweet from Paulette Hamilton". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
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