TAJ Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 This looks quite dramatic (and sounded it even a mile away. http://www.itv.com/news/west/story/2012-05-10/gas-explosion-in-cheltenham/ and http://www.itv.com/news/update/2012-05-10/scene-of-the-gas-explosion-in-cheltenhan/ The house has completely gone - it looks like an old lady was taken out injured to hospital - I am amazed anyone got out - there is just nothing left of the house. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 We didn't hear the explosion, but a friend of ours lives just around the corner and said that her whole house was shaken. Glad to hear that the old lady is ok, but how I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Good grief, it's a terrace Lucky lady, hope she makes a full recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Golly, thank goodness she is OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Interesting such a devastating explosion didn't make the main news. I do hope she's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 Interesting such a devastating explosion didn't make the main news. I do hope she's ok. It only happened just before 8pm last night, but it was on the national news on the telly this morning, with a reporter on site. This morning they have said her injuries are not life treatening - there is nothing left of the house - amazing she has survived. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2142801/How-did-survive-Elderly-woman-miraculously-escapes-gas-blast-blew-huge-hole-house.html?ito=feeds-newsxml So lucky she actually survived when you see these photos it seems impossible. My OH was out cycling and was pretty close at the time and heard the explosion very loudly. At home we had a few short power cuts, but I still cannot believe how this house has just disappeared. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Goodness, I'm surprised "Ooops, word censored!"ody was killed in the explosion. How scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Well it seems that our town is somewhat newsworthy today, we now have a house cordoned off about a mile from me because explosives were found in the garage, so much for boring suburbia http://http://www.itv.com/news/west/story/2012-05-11/houses-evacuated-in-cheltenham/ not sure this will work but here goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Had a shock to see this last night... we used to have friends that lived in Rosehill Street. We've lost touch over the years but I hope they are okay. Had MIL to stay for the past couple of days- she lives in Cheltenham and said that many years ago, her Granddad used to live in the same street too. What a day for Cheltenham! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Well it seems that our town is somewhat newsworthy today, we now have a house cordoned off about a mile from me because explosives were found in the garage, so much for boring suburbia http://http://www.itv.com/news/west/story/2012-05-11/houses-evacuated-in-cheltenham/ not sure this will work but here goes. And now they have been arrested on anti-terrorism charges, not just explosives charges! Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
