00:00Hello, I'm reporter Sean Gleaves and I'm at the scene of a suspected gas explosion on Gillette Street in Preston.
00:06Police were called by the fire service to report an explosion on the street at around 10.35pm on Saturday.
00:11Fire engines from Preston, Bamber Bridge and Fullwood, along with the urban search and rescue team, attended the scene.
00:17One man suffered burn injuries in the explosion, which caused significant damage to the house and was taken to hospital for treatment.
00:23He was later discharged.
00:25A small number of surrounding properties were also evacuated as emergency services worked at the scene.
00:30Lancashire Police have confirmed a joint investigation will be launched in due course to establish the cause of the explosion.
00:55A large number of properties were also evacuated as emergency services worked at the scene.
01:00A large number of properties were also evacuated as emergency services worked at the scene.
01:05A large number of properties were also evacuated as emergency services worked at the scene.
01:10A large number of properties were also evacuated as emergency services worked at the scene.
01:15A large number of properties were also evacuated as emergency services worked at the scene.
01:20A large number of properties were also evacuated as emergency services worked at the scene.
01:25A large number of properties were also evacuated as emergency services worked at the scene.
01:30A large number of properties were also evacuated as emergency services worked at the scene.
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