Incredible escape for occupant after house almost destroyed by gas explosion

Watch a report from ITV Anglia's Graham Stothard

The occupant of a house which exploded in Bourne has been left with just "minor injuries".

The police were called to Holly Drive just after 9am on Sunday, 13 December, following the explosion, which is believed to have been caused by gas.

According to Lincolnshire Police, the man was inside at the time of the explosion but escaped serious injury.

A statement said: "A male occupant has minor injuries and is a little shaken. There were no other injuries.

"Whilst a full investigation is to be conducted, we believe it is probably a gas explosion. 

"The scene has been assessed and it has been deemed that there is no need to evacuate any other houses or any risk to other properties in the area."

Photos from the scene show most of the detached house has been reduced to rubble by the explosion.