Fire tears through multiple houses after ‘explosion’ --[Reported by Umva mag]

A child and three adults have been rushed to hospital after an ‘explosion’ ripped through homes in Newcastle in the early hours of this morning.

The property in the Benwell and Elswick area of the city was engulfed in flames at around 1am.

Neighbours posted on social media that they heard an ‘explosion’ before the blaze erupted.

The North East Ambulance Service said it sent four crews from their hazardous area response team, along with a doctor, a specialist paramedic, a clinical team leader, a duty officer and a tactical advisor.

Three adults and a child were taken to hospital.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: ‘Shortly before 12.45am today, police were contacted by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, who are dealing with a fire at an address in the Violet Close area of Newcastle.

‘Emergency services remain in attendance at the scene.

‘Road closures are in place on Buddle Road and the surrounding area, and motorists and residents are advised to avoid the area and to keep doors and windows closed if they see and smell smoke.’

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service said: ‘We currently have several firefighting appliances in attendance at a large scale incident in Violet Close, Newcastle.

‘Please avoid the area and keep doors and windows closed until further notice. Thank you.’

A spokesperson for North East Ambulance Service said: ‘We were called to an incident in the Elswick area of Newcastle at 12.45am.

‘We dispatched four paramedic crews, four crews from our hazardous area response team (HART), a doctor, a specialist paramedic, a clinical team leader, a duty officer and a tactical advisor to the scene. 

‘We treated and conveyed four patients – three adults and one child – to hospital for further treatment.’

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