Firefighters have rescued four people but are still searching the rubble for one person after an explosion in south London
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters raced to the scene of the fire on Galpin's Road in Thornton Heath, Croydon, on Monday morning.
A terraced house collapsed in the explosion with the roof caving in, while neighbouring properties were also damaged. Shocking videos from the scene show neighbours desperately clambering through the rubble to try and find loved ones, with parts of the building strewn across the street.The scene of the explosion in Galpin's Road, Thornton Heath.London Fire Brigade said firefighters rescued four people from the rubble. No information has been provided on any injuries.A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We have treated four patients at an incident in Galpins Road, Thornton heath.
Fire crews from Norbury, Mitcham, West Norwood, Woodside and surrounding fire stations attended the scene shortly after 7am following more than 13 999 calls.Picture: LBCShe said she "felt the rumble through my body" and described the blaze as "devastating".
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