Three people taken to hospital with minor injuries after house explosion in Bude
Neighbouring homes were evacuated and the house remains cordoned off
Police have released an update after a gas explosion at a house in Bude.
It has been confirmed that three people, two men and a woman, were taken to hospital with minor injuries after it happened.
Firefighters, officers and paramedics were all called to the scene on Traly Close at 9pm on Wednesday night.
Gas explosion at house in north Cornwall
Photos from the scene show the partial destruction to the end of terrace house.
Neighbours were evacuated and all those affected have found alternative accommodation.
A cordon remains in place at the house.
"Police were called at 9pm yesterday evening, Wednesday 20th January, with a report that a gas explosion had occurred inside a residential property on Traly Close, Bude, resulting in the partial destruction of the property, an end of terrace house.
"The fire service, ambulance service, and a structural engineer attended.
"Three occupants, two men and a woman, were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
"The next door residents were evacuated.
"All those affected have found alternative accommodation.
"The house remains cordoned off this morning, Thursday 21st January."
Devon and Cornwall Police