Suspected gas blast rips through flats

A property has been devastated by a suspected gas blast in Heywood in Greater Manchester. The fire service have described how they rescued a man trapped inside the building. Click the video for more.

Pictures of the devastation called by the blast at a property in Heywood, Greater Manchester. One man was rescued and taken to hospital. An investigation is underway.

This tweet shows the damage caused at the property in Heywood after the explosion. One man has been rescued and fire crews are still at the scene at High St in the town.

Fire crews are at a house explosion in Heywood, Greater Manchester. The fire service say one man has been rescued from the property.