Waseem Hanif, spokesperson for gas distribution company SGN said: "At around 8pm tonight we received a request to assist the emergency services following the reports of a serious explosion in Gorse Park, Ayr. One person, @cxllumrfc, said he heard the explosion "six miles away". Caroline Finnett, who lives in Kincaidston, was playing bingo at a friend's house when she heard a "massive bang". A spokesman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: We received a call at 7.16pm to attend an incident at Gorse Park, Ayr, alongside Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. DON'T MISSSweden explosion: 25 injured and more than 100 evacuated[INSIGHT]Woman people injured as van explodes on housing estate[REVEAL]Lincolnshire bomb scares: Controlled explosion and schools evacuated[COMMENT], A spokeswoman said: We dispatched a number of resources to the scene, including three specialist operations vehicles, six ambulances and an air ambulance.. Kincaidston is a housing scheme in the town of Ayr in South Ayrshire, Scotland. Early yesterday evening there was a row of houses and now there is a hole. - Four people, two children and two adults have been taken to hospital following the explosion which impacted four houses in the . It is understood that the sound from the blast could be heard up to three miles away, according to reports on social media. "Our engineers are currently assisting the emergency services to ensure the immediate vicinity is made safe in our role as the gas emergency service.". "Please continue to listen to Police advice. Describing the blast impact, she added: There was a massive bang and the place shook. It was overwhelming. He told the BBC: Immediately after I felt a big bang. The council hopes to allow householders to be able to access their homes and collect their belongings, after being locked out of their homes for eight days. The incident took place at Gorse Park, at around 7.10pm on Monday. The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now. Aerial view of the devastation cause by an explosion last night on Kincaidston Drive Ayr, Scotland, which forced locals to evacuate, Two adults and two children have been taken to hospital after last night's explosion at a South Ayrshire housing estate, Emergency services at the scene last night after four people were taken to hospital following the large gas explosion, The explosion was reported in the Kincaidston area of Ayr, Scotland at 19:10 on Monday and was heard for miles around, Inquiries are ongoing to establish the cause of the blast. You can unsubscribe at any time. "Two adults and two children have been taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock. Plans were announced last week with the gas distribution company promising the major works will take place in the week commencing Monday, November 29. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. - The explosion occured in Gorse Park, Kincaidston just after 7pm. 2023 BBC. Police say four homes were caught up in the blast in Ayr. Emergency services at the scene at Gorse Park, Ayr, as three people have been taken to hospital following a large explosion at a house. There is a lot of chat on social media, which we have not been able to verify, that it was a gas explosion. What's he waiting for? Residents have been evacuated from part of the Kincaidston area following the incident on Monday evening. Emergency crews are at the scene of the blast which took place in the Kincaidston area of Ayr on Monday night. Mr Cullen also told the programme that if the gas from the affected properties could not be capped, then it could be days before people were allowed to return to their homes. The area was evacuated, with two local rest centres set up to provide shelter to those that needed it. Community appeals have been started for food and drink supplies for those staying at the rest centres. Chef's 'dream' realised as Gordon Ramsay announces grand final line-up for Next Level Chef. MP for Central Ayrshire Dr Phiippa Whitford tweeted: "Shocked and saddened to hear of the terrible explosion in Ayr this evening. The Health and Safety Executive has concluded its investigation into the incident in Kincaidston, Ayr, on October 18 last year. in a social media post, Andrea told her followers that she has been bedridden for days as she opened up about her health woes. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. A spokesman said: Our engineers are currently assisting the emergency services to ensure the immediate vicinity is made safe in our role as the gas emergency service.. "Please share so that all those needing shelter can access tonight.". People are being urged to avoid the area with the Scottish Fire Service confirming their . Father ignored daughter's screams and texted her to 'stop' on night she died covered in maggots. The fire service said there were still two appliances at the scene at 9.10am on Tuesday morning. Read about our approach to external linking. Glazing firms and several joiners pledged to help residents secure their properties. "A number of premises have been evacuated and two local rest centres have been set up to assist. Other homes in the area were evacuated following the incident. 'We dispatched a number of resources to the scene, including three specialist operations vehicles, six ambulances and an air ambulance.'. A mother and father and their two boys are seriously injured in hospital in Glasgow after the blast in Kincaidston on Monday evening, Police Scotland said. DeSantis won't say he's running. For other inquiries, Contact Us. A spokesman from South Ayrshire Council said: "The investigation into the cause of the explosion in Kincaidston is still ongoing and the site is still under the control of Police Scotland. I was in the army so I know what explosions are. Our campaign was all about making Kincaidston safer. We have written to those most directly affected to explain our decision. Emergency services were called to the scene on Gorse Park at around 7.10pm, police said, adding that local road closures were in place and the public were advised to avoid the area. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Emergency services were called to the scene, and a large presence remained throughout the evening. Credit: PA. Do you have a story or video for The Scottish Sun? HP10 9TY. Was it an explosion caused by another thing? Credit: PA. A fundraiser has been launched to get Arlene Blane over from Australia to be by sister Victoria Wallace's side when she goes through treatment. The cross-border row surrounding the controversial drinks deposit return scheme is continuing, with Scotland Secretary Alister Jack claiming a formal request to an exemption from the UK Internal Market has still not been made. Family of missing Scots man 'worried sick' and 'desperate for papa to come home'. Police say four homes were caught up in the blast in Ayr. Other amenities include a community centre, a bowling club, a Spar shop, a church, a youth cafe and several vacant units at the Cornhill Shopping Centre. Please stop bringing donations now.". A corroded gas pipe was the main cause of an explosion which left a . Mr Ahmad and former Rangers chairman Charles Green have received apologies from the former Lord Advocate James Wolffe KC for being arrested in the wake of being arrested in connection with the 2012 takeover of Rangers. Stars from the world of football, cricket and rugby will play it for laughs at the Ayrshire Hospice Big Sports Lunch in April. Chris revealed he returned to the blast site this morning after his stint at work ended. CCTV images captured the moment a house explosion partly destroyed a street leaving four people in hospital. The property next to the Fergusons terraced home was also extensively damaged in the explosion, which sent roof tiles flying up to 200 metres away and left wreckage strewn across the street. The Scottish Ambulance Service previously reported three people were transported to the local hospital after the blast in the Kincaidston area of Ayr this evening. Taking to Twitter, the police wrote: "We are currently in attendance following a report of an explosion at a property on Gorse Park in Ayr shortly after 7.10pm on Monday, 18 October. The estate remains partly in council hands (now South Ayrshire Council) although many of the houses are now privately owned. Three houses have been demolished in Kincaidston and one remains, locked up and fenced off, Steven Graham said it was still scary to be living in the area, The explosion hit a block of four houses, and caused extensive damage to property around the blast zone, The remaining house is a constant reminder to Anne Frew of what happened in October last year, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Keeping up the good work at Woodlands Glencoe, Police clamp down on biker gangs in Barrhead and Neilston, Whats In This Weeks Oban Times 1st March 2023, New Cumnock: Three teens in savage brick attack on girl, Erskine: Tributes paid to community champion Chris Reid, Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. A spokesperson said: "We fully understand how last October's explosion caused considerable concern for many people in the local community. The Scottish Ambulance Service said it moved patients to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock. Cars and other houses were damaged. Kincaidston explosion: 12 pictures that show the devastating extent of damage caused by gas explosion in Ayr. The blast completely destroyed one home in Gorse Park, Kincaidston, Ayr, on October 18 last year. This included ensuring that windows and doors were closed and locked or, if necessary, temporarily boarded up. She told BBC Scotland: "We walked up to where the house has been blown away, and it was horrendous - was like something from a movie set. It came just hours after the Ayrshire Post revealed residents were living in fear as we backed the furious communitys campaign for change. 'This is a complex incident and different agencies are working together to establish he full circumstances of what happened. He said: "A number of lines of inquiry are being pursued which is not uncommon for an incident of this magnitude and complexity. "Thinking of those who have lost loved ones or been injured as well as the many who have had to be evacuated from their homes.". Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. The broadcaster said for the avoidance of doubt, neither Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? It has been a gas explosion, the exact details of how that happened aren't released yet.'. He said gas was one line of inquiry being looked at. Read about our approach to external linking. The Health and Safety Executive said the investigation was ongoing and it was pursuing a number of lines of inquiry. Courteney Cox responds to Prince Harry's memoir claims he took magic mushrooms at her house. 246 were here. Mehmet Sunna, who runs Sunna Salon Furniture in the city, has spoken of the moment found his hometown Pazarcik reduced to rubble. More than seven months ago, a blast ripped through Gorse Park in Kincaidston, near Ayr, damaging dozens of homes and cars. Stunned locals told how they feared a plane had crashed or a gun had been fired when they heard the deafening eruption, which local councillor Chris Cullen claimed was caused by gas. The blast completely destroyed one home in Gorse Park, Kincaidston, Ayr, on . "A decision on whether to submit a report to the procurator fiscal will be made on conclusion of the investigation.". Community leader Robert Dunn who vowed to lead a crusade against the gas firm says the pressure on SGN has already paid off. Publicidad en este sitio: #WhatsApp 449 103 0276 o escribe a: info.siglo21@gmail.com Councillors insisted they had been left with no choice amid a tough financial backdrop. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Quick-thinking Chris who later grafted from 10pm till 6am at McDonalds revealed he trampled over mountains of debris to get to the stricken family. Former Rangers and Kilmarnock star signs up with English cricket legend to take part in Ayrshire Hospice fundraising afternoon. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. It was overwhelming. ", Four in hospital after explosion destroys homes, Family of four seriously injured in Ayr explosion. 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She told BBC Scotland: 'We walked up to where the house has been blown away, and it was horrendous - was like something from a movie set. . William Ferguson, 47, wife Marion, 43, and their lads aged 11 and 16 were rescued from the rubble at 3 Gorse Park in Kincaidston, Ayr. Sources said that the multi-agency probe is looking into the condition of the pipes. Chief Inspector Derrick Johnston, South Ayrshire area commander, said a multi-agency probe was under way to establish the cause of the blast. A Gannett Company. Body of baby found in search for missing infant after parents arrested. Passing the shop on the way back I heard people saying stuff came off the shelves from the explosion.. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Shocking photos have revealed the extent of the devastation caused by the explosion, which saw residents evacuated from part of the Kincaidston area in Ayr. Popular Ayrshire chippy crowned 'best in UK' at top national awards, The Fish Works in Largs has scooped the huge award impressed industry experts at the National Fish and Chips Awards 2023, Ayr Miss Teen GB hopeful shares powerful breast cancer message as brave cousin battles disease. First published on Mon 18 Oct 2021 16.52 EDT. Sakala claimed Gers were the better team but they couldn't back it up in Viaplay Cup final defeat at Hampden. Two adults and two children were taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock, Police Scotland confirmed. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Data obtained by the BBC and a number of other media organisations also uncovered the damage may have been caused as far back as the early 1970s when the network was laid by a predecessor to Scottish Gas Networks (SGN). Many local people told BBC Scotland their thoughts were with the family of four who were injured and those who lost their homes. Businesses have been offering meals and the nearby Sundrum holiday caravan park offered accommodation for anybody who needed it. . It was like something you see in a movie.. Police at the scene at Kincaidston Drive, Ayr, as four people have been taken to hospital following a large explosion at a house in Gorse Park, Ayr (Photo: Jane Barlow). South Ayrshire Police attended the property in Gorse Park, in Ayr, shortly after 7.10pm tonight following reports of an explosion. Gas distribution company SGN was helping emergency services. From my mums back bedroom window you can see down and there was a house and a half gone with smoke billowing out. "Emergency services are currently at the scene and we would advise people to avoid the area at the present time.". Chief medical officer Chris Whitty told Johnson that there were no strong reason against in corridors etc, and no very strong reasons for" introducing the masks. What we know so far about the Ayr explosion: A home in Kincaidston, Ayr, exploded at 7:10pm on Monday night; A family of four - two adults and two children - are in 'serious condition' in hospital Murder probe after man shot dead on doorstep of Greenock home in 'targeted' attack. The booming sound of an explosion at a house in Ayr, Scotland, on Monday evening, October 18, was captured several miles northeast of the blast on a security camera. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Scots presenter Andrea McLean 'bedridden' and has been 'poorly for so long now'. Shocking images show the extent of the damage that the blast caused in a residential area of Ayr. Published: 05:32 EST, 19 October 2021 | Updated: 10:08 EST, 19 October 2021. Family of four seriously injured in Ayr explosion. Her street was littered with broken roof tiles. The CCTV footage captured the blast on Gorse Park in the Kincaidston area of . 'Two-and-a-half houses are missing. All of the gasmetallic main and service pipesin the area have recently been replaced. Residents in Kincaidston have hit out that pipes being dug up in the wake of the explosion in Gorse Park have been in poor condition, with locals retrieving dug up pipes which are said to be corroding. There was personal property and rubble all over the scene. A family of four including two boys aged 16 and 11 and two adults aged 43 and 47 are in a 'serious condition' after a massive 'gas' explosion destroyed homes in Scotland yesterday. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. We don't know.". Email us at scottishsundigital@news.co.uk or call 0141 420 5300, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. "If you're at a loss and have nowhere please get in touch we would be more than happy to help.". 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