TWO people have been seriously injured and 14 homes evacuated following a huge explosion in Halifax last night.
The blast occurred just after midnight on Thursday, with six of the homes in Spring Hall Grove, near the town centre, affected.
The powerful explosion rocked houses on Spring Hall Grove, off Spring Hall Lane, in Halifax[/caption]
Five fire crews attended the scene, as well as the technical rescue and command unit.
A West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: “Crews used large jets and an aerial ladder to extinguish the fire.
“Three people were taken to hospital.”
Two of them were also seriously injured, and the third received treatment for minor injuries.
West Yorkshire police added: “Officers at the scene assisted with closing the road and evacuating the occupants of 14 houses.
“The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.”
The explosion is not thought to be related to a gas network fault.
Northern Gas Networks said: “We are working closely with the emergency services to support the incident, which is not suspected to be related to our network.”
