House badly damaged in suspected gas explosion

Fire crews have been dealing with what they called a 'possible large gas explosion' on Kent Avenue in Theddlethorpe near Mablethorpe. A house there has been badly damaged.

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'Extensive structural damage' after house explosion

Lincolnshire Fire Service has reported 'extensive structural damage' to the house near Mablethorpe that has been damaged in an explosion:

House badly damaged in suspected gas explosion

A house in Theddlethorpe has been badly damaged in what is suspected to be a gas explosion. These pictures from a viewer who lives nearby show the damage to the property:

House damaged by explosion Credit: Viewer's photograph

The building is badly damaged though it is not yet clear how severe the damage is.

House damaged by explosion Credit: ITV News Calendar

Emergency crews remain at the property assessing the damage. Nobody was hurt in the blast.

Emergency crews at the house Credit: ITV News Calendar

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No-one hurt in Lincolnshire gas explosion

Lincolnshire Police say no-one was hurt in the gas explosion at a house in Kent Avenue at Theddlethrope this afternoon - and no-one unaccounted for.

A spokesman said all three emergency services were at the scene, the fire was out and the building had been left unstable. An eye-witness said there is considerable damage to the house with several walls blown out.

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