December 2nd 2023.
Tragically, an 84-year-old man has been killed in a suspected gas explosion in Edinburgh. On Friday night, Jim Smith died after a devastating blast rocked the street of Baberton Mains Avenue and completely destroyed the house.
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 10.25pm after receiving multiple calls. A 43-year-old woman became trapped in the burning wreckage, but was thankfully rescued by Steven MacLennan, an army reservist, who managed to pull her to safety. Another man, aged 54, was also reported as injured.
Pictures from the scene show the horrific aftermath, with a demolished house and rubble piled up on the street. Aerial images further demonstrated the sheer force of the explosion, with lumps of debris thrown onto the road and car windows smashed.
Cops cordoned off the area and evacuated several nearby properties as a precaution. Two people were taken to hospital for treatment. Gas engineers and police officers have been investigating alongside the Police Scotland, who released a statement saying there were no suspicious circumstances. Fire crews have also been examining the scene.
This tragic incident follows another explosion in Merseyside where two people were rushed to hospital. Our thoughts are with Jim Smith's loved ones and those affected by all of these explosions.
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