Emergency services were called to Green Lane, Illingworth, near Halifax, at around 7.40am on December 5 following the explosion. Three people were taken to hospital, and an investigation is ongoing to find out the cause of the blast.
2. Fire crews
Four fire crews were sent to the scene originally to deal with the flames from the fire Photo: James Hardisty
4. The aftermath
Police, ambulance, the council, the Health and Safety Executive and National Grid were all at the scene Photo: James Hardisty
5. Evacuation
Six homes were evacuated initially, due to concerns around the safety of nearby homes Photo: James Hardisty
6. Damage
An elderly neighbour who lives next door had to be rehoused as her home is currently not considered safe to live in Photo: James Hardisty
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