A man has been rescued but left seriously injured following a house explosion in County Durham.
Firefighters were called at 1.28am after a call reporting an explosion at a residential property on Coronation Terrace in Willington near Crook.Firefighters assisted in the rescue of then man, who was attended to at the scene by police officers and North East Ambulance Service , before being taken to hospital in Newcastle.Some residents in the immediate vicinity were evacuated as a precaution.Nobody else has been reported to be injured.
County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service said: "Our crews will remain in the area today alongside colleagues from Durham Constabulary, Durham County Council and Northern Gas Networks to assess the site and ensure it is structurally safe."We know this will be concerning for local residents and if you live in the area please listen to the advice and instruction of the emergency services.
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